A clean comparison grid and “who should choose what” guidance to reduce ambiguity and speed up onboarding.
| Feature / Guidance | AEO T1 | AEO T2 | AEO T3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who it fits (typical) | Entry without Premise Verification | Mature controls with Premise Verification | Existing T2 |
| Facilitation level | High | Higher | Highest |
| Reduced routine interventions (risk-based) | |||
| Security & internal control maturity | Applicant Assured | Proven and Verifiable | Proven and Verifiable |
| Typical timeline (indicative) | Certificate within 30 days after complete information/documents | Scrutiny, intimation, physical verification and recommendation as per Circular 33/2016 | 30 Days if eligible as continuous T2 for at least two years, subject to significant changes |
