Financial sanctions guidance
Guidance and webinars to help you understand how to comply with UK financial sanctions.
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Last updated 13 February 2024 + show all updates
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In line with our commitment to providing clear and accessible guidance, following our communications about updating our guidance products, this page has been replaced by a new version.
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Details published regarding upcoming webinars from OFSI.
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General Guidance Document updated. Monetary Penalty and Enforcement Guidance Document updated. Russia Guidance Document updated.
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Ownership and Control: Public Officials and Control guidance added.
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Understanding OFSI: An Introductory Webinar registration link added.
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FAQ updated to reference new General Licence INT/2023/3566356
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OFSI has updated Section 10 of its Enforcement and Monetary Penalty Guidance to provide further details on how it assesses the severity of breaches.
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OFSI has added information on the webinars and events it runs to support compliance with financial sanctions regulations.
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The Financial Sanctions General Guidance has been updated with an amendment to Section 6.12
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The General Guidance document has been updated to include changes to Sections 6.9 and 6.11 in relation to the licence application process.
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Added Travel Guidance
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Added High Value Dealer Guidance
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Updated Russia guidance - Trust Services sanctions
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Updated Enforcement and Monetary Penalties guidance (O&C)
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Updated Charity Sector guidance (UNSC Exemption)
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Updated with Ransomware guidance
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Russia guidance Updated - Trust Services
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Added Russian Oil Services ban and Price Cap
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Added 'UK Maritime Services Prohibition and Oil Price Cap Guidance'
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Updated Libya guidance
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Russia guidance updated with questions 24 to 26
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August 2022 General Guidance (expansion of sanctions reporting obligations)
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Updated OFSI General Guidance
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Updated with Russia guidance, July 2022
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Added OFSI enforcement guidance June 2022
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Updated Russia guidance to extend prohibitions to non-government controlled Ukrainian territory
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Updated with latest version of 'Financial sanctions: general guidance'.
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Updated Russia guidance.
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Updates to 'Monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions: guidance' and 'Guidance for the charity sector'.
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Updated "Guidance for the charity sector".
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Updated Russia guidance
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Updated with April 2021 version of Monetary Penalty guidance
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Updated with Libya guidance
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Updated to reflect end of EU Exit transition period
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Updated with 'Maritime guidance'
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Updated with 'Financial sanctions: general guidance'
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Added Russia guidance
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Updated with latest version of 'Monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions: guidance'
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Updated with FAQ guidance for the import and export sector
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Updated sections 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 in 'Financial sanctions: general guidance'
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Updated to include Charity FAQ
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Updated quick guide to fix broken hyperlink
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Updated with the OFSI quick guide on key information regarding the obligations of businesses and individuals in relation to financial sanctions.
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Updated to improve clarity of information displayed
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Updated monetary penalties PDF – cover picture added
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Updated to bring the monetary penalties guidance document together with the general guidance.
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Added link to OFSI's guidance on the imposition of monetary penalties.
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Guidance updated to reflect the publication of new guidance on the imposition of monetary penalties
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New section 4.4 added making clear that OFSI expects all designated persons planning to visit the UK to possess an appropriate licence to support themselves legally while in the country.
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Updated guidance
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FAQs updated to reflect the latest notice Iran (Nuclear Proliferation): economic and financial sanctions relief under the JCPoA
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updated FAQs doc
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First published.