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Guidance to help business and industry use the UK Sanctions List as the single source for UK sanctions designations now that the OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets has closed.
OFSI report of penalty for breach of financial sanctions
A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
Persons subject to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia sanctions regime which restrict specified activities.
This guide provides a list of UK Sanctions List (UKSL) fields and mappings to compare with the list of fields on the OFSI Consolidated List (closed 28 January 2026).
Guidance and webinars to help you understand how to comply with UK financial sanctions.
OFSI publishes FAQs providing short-form guidance and technical information on financial sanctions.
Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.
Information for any organisation or individual working in a region where terrorist organisations operate.
Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
OFSI's new series, 'Financial Sanctions: The Basics', highlights 6 key areas in OFSI and financial sanctions more generally.
Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to Russia
Guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Guidance from OFSI for licence applications: licensing principles, delegation frameworks, and permitted 'reasonable' payments for staff and travel expenses.
Guidance on the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
Guidance on the Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Financial sanctions suspected breach reporting form
Financial sanctions guidance for letting agents
General guidance for UK financial sanctions
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