Guidance

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier

Explains the requirements of the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to help you decide if you are affected by the scheme.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 1 April 2025
• Last updated: 1 July 2025 — See all updates

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (accessible version)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Arabic)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Chinese)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (French)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Persian)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Portuguese)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Russian)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Spanish)

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Guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: enhanced tier (Welsh)

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The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) protects the safety and interests of the UK by improving the understanding of activity taking place in the UK at the instruction of a foreign state or certain foreign state‑controlled organisations. It is contained within part 4 of the National Security Act 2023.

This guidance explains the requirements of the enhanced tier of FIRS and is intended for those who may be affected by the enhanced tier of the scheme. It aims to help you decide whether, and if so how, the registration requirements apply to you,

This guidance explains the main requirements of the FIRS scheme. However, if you are affected by FIRS, it is your responsibility to comply with the scheme based on your own specific circumstances.

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Published 1 April 2025

Last updated 1 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 1 July 2025

   Added the following translations: Arabic, Chinese, French, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Welsh.

2. 1 April 2025

   First published.