Regulatory Alerts2025-10-01 | A 8338RUNOR Circular 1-1925: Valid Identification Documents – Update
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) issued Communication "A" 8338 to update the consolidated text on valid identification documents by incorporating revised sheets per Resolution 180/25 of the Access to Public Information Agency. This circular repeals Communication B 10550 and mandates that financial entities, exchange operators, and non-financial credit and purchase card issuers verify document validity while implementing strict safeguards against forged or mismatched identification papers. The updated regulatory framework, accessible on the BCRA website with highlighted amendments, explicitly extends these verification obligations to all relevant non-financial card-issuing companies.
"Year of the Reconstruction of the Argentine Nation" COMMUNICATION "A" 8338 01/10/2025 TO FINANCIAL ENTITIES, TO EXCHANGE OPERATORS, TO NON-FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD ISSUERS, TO NON-FINANCIAL PURCHASE CARD ISSUERS: Ref.: RUNOR Circular 1-1925: Valid Identification Documents. Update.
We address you to deliver the attached sheets, replacing those previously provided, which are to be incorporated into the consolidated text on Valid Identification Documents, as stipulated by Resolution 180/25 of the Access to Public Information Agency. Furthermore, we inform you that, as a result of the aforementioned resolution, Communication B 10550 is hereby repealed. Please note that on this Institution's website www.bcra.gob.ar, under “Financial System – LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK – Regulations and summaries – Consolidated texts of general regulations”, you will find the modifications made, with text highlighted in special characters (strikethrough and bold). We remain, yours sincerely. CENTRAL BANK OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC Pablo D. Montero Darío C. Stefanelli Director of Standards Issuance for the attention of Senior Director of Standards Issuance and Regulatory Applications ANNEX
In all cases, the validity of the presented identification document must be verified. Furthermore, utmost precautions must be taken to prevent transactions with persons presenting forged documents or documents that do not match the presenters. These verifications also apply to non-financial credit and/or purchase card issuers. B.C.R.A. VALID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS Section 4. Verification linked to identification documents. Version: 6th. COMMUNICATION "A" 8338 Validity: 02/10/2025 Page 1
CONSOLIDATED TEXT | ORIGINATING REGULATION | OBSERVATIONS Section | Point | Paragraph | Com. | Point | Paragraph
- | 1.1. | A 2661 | S/Com. A 2885, 5717 and 6924. | 1.2. | A 2885 | S/Com. A 5717. | 1.2.1. | A 2661 | 1.1. | 1.2.2. | A 2661 | 1.2. | 1.2.3. | A 5717 | Last | A 6924 | S/Com. A 8241.
- | 2.1. | A 2661 | S/Com. A 2885, 5717 and 6924. | 2.2. | A 2661 | S/Com. A 2885, 5717 and 6924. | 2.3. | A 2661 | S/Com. A 2885 and 5717. | 2.4. | A 6924 | 2.5. | A 6924
- | A 5709 | 1. S/ Com. A 5728 and 6924.
- | A 5387 | S/ Com. A 5717, 6709, 6924 and 8338.
B.C.R.A. ORIGIN OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE CONSOLIDATED TEXT ON VALID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS