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title: "ESMA Q&A 2457 — Q&A — Clarification on DORA Audits for Non-European ICT [Question Rejected]"
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**Question published in the ESMA Q&A tool · no answer · not legislation [Question Rejected]**

*Question Rejected · ESMA Q&A register, 7 March 2025 · Checked against the ESMA publication on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2457)*

| | |
|---|---|
| **Full title** | ESMA Q&A 2457 — Q&A — Clarification on DORA Audits for Non-European ICT \[Question Rejected\] |
| **Prepared by** | Not stated in the document |
| **Published by** | ESMA, in the ESMA Q&A tool |
| **Reference** | ESMA_QA_2457 |
| **Document type** | Q&A |
| **Legal nature** | No answer · not legislation |
| **Addressees** | Not stated in the document |
| **Dates** | Question submitted 7 March 2025 |
| **Legal basis** | DORA |
| **Related instruments** | None recorded |
| **Text on this page** | Word for word — the full text of the ESMA publication |

**Clarification on DORA Audits for Non-European ICT Service Providers**

### Question

The DORA law states that ICT third-party service providers must fully cooperate during onsite inspections and audits conducted by competent authorities, the Lead Overseer, the financial entity, or an appointed third party.

Will these audits be conducted the same way if the provider is located outside Europe,

***

**Source:** [ESMA original document](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2457)