Policy paper

Licence applications (Iran)

The Treasury has issued a checklist to help you determine which form, and what information you should provide if you are undertaking a transfer of funds involving an Iranian person, entity, body or credit or financial institution.

This publication was withdrawn on

No longer relevant due to the sanctions relief put in place in January 2016.

Documents

Guidance on whether a transfer of funds requires a Prior Notification or Prior Authorisation

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Prior notification of transfers of funds under Articles 30 and Article 30a of EU Regulation 267/2012

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Prior Authorisation of transfers of funds under Articles 30 and 30a of EU Regulation 267/2012

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Prior notification of ancillary contracts (insurance and reinsurance) under Article 12 or Article 14 of EU Regulation 267/2012

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Licence application: Withdrawal of deposits with Bank Saderat PLC

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Licence application: Withdrawal of deposits with Persia International Bank

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Licence application: Payments due under prior contracts with Bank Saderat PLC or Bank Saderat Iran

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Licence application: Payments due under prior contracts with Persia International Bank Plc

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Licence application: Payments due under prior contracts with designated Iranian entities

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Licence application: Withdrawal of deposits with Melli Bank plc

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Licence application: Payments due under prior contracts with Bank Sepah Iran and Bank Sepah International plc

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Licence application: Payments due under prior contracts with Melli Bank plc or Bank Melli Iran

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Details

Licences authorise certain activities or types of transaction that would otherwise be prohibited by asset freezing legislation.

This page contains:

  • forms for prior notification/authorisation under Article 30 and Article 30a

  • forms for prior notification under Articles 12/14

  • licence application forms – designated entities

Published 24 May 2013
Last updated 6 November 2015 + show all updates
  1. Updated with November 2015 guidance

  2. Amended 'Guidance on whether a transfer of funds requires a Prior Notification or Prior Authorisation' to reflect new Iran Reg (in line with the Geneva deal), which amends thresholds for granting of prior authorisations

  3. General Licence 1 added

  4. updated all forms

  5. First published.