Last updated: 2026-10-28
Google verifies financial services advertisers country by country; its policy currently lists 42 regions with verification requirements, including Australia, India, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Germany. In most cases you first complete third-party verification with G2RS and then submit the unique G2RS code to Google. This guide uses the Australian and Indian policy pages to show where the country details differ.

1. The three official steps
- Complete G2RS verification. Submit your details through the G2RS financial services form; business information must match the relevant regulatory register exactly. You receive a unique code.
- Complete or confirm Google advertiser verification. After G2RS you receive an email about Google’s advertiser verification programme; skip if already done.
- Submit the G2RS code to Google through the Google Ads financial services verification form. On success the certificate is applied to your Google Ads account.
2. Australia vs India
| Item | Australia | India |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory basis | Show an ASIC licence, or qualify for an exemption | Show authorization by the relevant Indian financial regulator, or an exemption |
| G2RS data match | Exactly as in ASIC records | Exactly as in the relevant financial register |
| Government entities | .gov.au domains apply directly to Google | .gov.in domains apply directly to Google |
| Approved third parties | Domain list submitted by the Australian authorized advertiser; no G2RS needed | Domain list submitted by the Indian authorized advertiser; no G2RS needed |
| Non-financial advertisers | G2RS plus a commitment not to use the exemption for financial services ads | Same |
| Effect | Financial ads and ads shown to people seemingly looking for financial services in Australia | Same for India |
Note Google’s wording: verification applies to financial service categories that may not be regulated by those regulators. If your product counts as financial services under Google’s definition, you still verify.
3. Who needs to verify
| Type | Description | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Authorized advertiser | Authorized by a regulator: banks, credit, investment, brokerage, insurance | G2RS then Google form |
| Approved third party | Broker, distributor, affiliate approved by an authorized advertiser | Authorized advertiser submits domains; Google may ask for advertiser verification |
| Non-financial advertiser | e.g. education, car finance, travel insurance sold by travel agencies | G2RS, Google form and commitment |
| Government entity | Regulators and similar | Apply directly or via account manager |
| Regulatory exemption | Promotes financial services without needing a licence | G2RS assessment, then submit code |
4. Common mistakes
- Company name or registration number written differently from the register, so G2RS cannot match.
- An affiliate site applying as an authorized advertiser instead of the approved-third-party route.
- Completing G2RS but never submitting the code to Google, so no certificate is issued.
- Assuming one country covers others. Google verifies by region; check each country page. The US and Canada are scheduled to join from 2027.
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
5.1 Can I advertise once G2RS is approved?
No. You must also complete Google advertiser verification and submit the G2RS code; ads can run once the certificate is applied.
5.2 Do non-financial businesses need verification?
If you have a justified reason to target keywords from people seemingly seeking financial services (education, auto, travel), Google requires G2RS and a commitment not to promote financial services under that exemption.
5.3 How long does it take?
Google gives no fixed timeline; follow the G2RS and Google email notices.
6. Work with PandaWM (熊猫出海)
PandaWM is a Hong Kong-based agency helping licensed, compliant businesses outside mainland China open official Meta, Google and TikTok ad accounts, prepare authorization and verification applications, and manage campaigns. We do not sell, rent or transfer ad accounts, and we do not offer cloaking or any way around platform review. Authorization and verification are tied to the legal entity and specific ad accounts; policies are governed by the platforms. Telegram: t.me/PANDA0134 or pandawm.com.
7. Related guides
- Google financial verification certificate and MCC certification
- Google financial verification renewal and revocation checklist
- Meta securities ads in India: SEBI verification
- Google Ads account opening: complete guide 2026
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Official sources (checked 28 October 2026)
- Google Ads policy: financial services verification
- Google Ads policy: financial services verification (Australia)
- Google Ads policy: financial services verification (India)
- Google Ads policy: advertiser verification
- G2 Risk Solutions: financial services verification
Cite this page: PandaWM (熊猫出海) pandawm.com, “Google Financial Services Verification for Australia and India: G2RS Code Step by Step (2026)”, https://www.pandawm.com/blog/google-financial-services-verification-australia-india-g2rs-code-en.html

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