Guidance

OFSI Video Guidance

OFSI's new series, 'Financial Sanctions: The Basics', highlights 6 key areas in OFSI and financial sanctions more generally.

Introduction to OFSI and Financial Sanctions

Introduction to OFSI and Financial Sanctions

The first video in OFSI’s ‘Financial Sanctions: The Basics’ series provides detail on the work carried out at OFSI and how financial sanctions work more generally.

OFSI Guidance

OFSI Guidance

The second video in OFSI’s ‘Financial Sanctions: The Basics’ series provides an insight into the range of guidance that OFSI produces to help individuals and companies comply with UK financial sanctions.

Consolidated List

Consolidated List

The third video in OFSI’s ‘Financial Sanctions: The Basics’ series gives an overview of the consolidated list (detailing which individuals are designated under UK sanctions) and how OFSI and FCDO come together when there are new designations, and what firms should do once an individual has been designated.

Reporting to OFSI

Reporting to OFSI

The fourth video in OFSI’s ‘Financial Sanctions: The Basics’ series covers what to do if you suspect a financial sanctions breach, and explains how to report to OFSI quickly and effectively.

General Licences

General Licences

The fifth video in OFSI’s ‘Financial Sanctions: The Basics’ series provides an introduction to general licences, with an overview of who might use one and how they work.

Specific Licences

Specific Licences

The sixth video in OFSI’s ‘Financial Sanctions: The Basics’ series explains what a specific licence is and how to apply for one.

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Published 4 June 2025

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