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Explore selected official U.S. sanctions by country or region. Understand the scope, follow the sources and check the details of your transaction.

Sources checked October 16, 2026

U.S. sanctions reference · OFAC

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This is a selected reference to restrictions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Sanctions can apply to a country, a defined territory, a person, a sector or a particular activity.

OFAC rules generally apply to U.S. persons, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents worldwide, people and entities in the United States, and U.S.-incorporated entities and their foreign branches. Some programs also reach U.S.-owned or controlled foreign entities or particular non-U.S. activities.

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Shading locates selected country-linked programmes. Light red does not mean that every person or transaction in that country is restricted.

Read the scope for each entry. Country shading is a navigation cue, not the legal extent of a prohibition. Markers show approximate locations, not the geographic extent of restrictions. Ukraine stays neutral; its territory-specific entries use separate locators. Unmarked places are not automatically unrestricted. Boundaries are generalized reference geometry, not a position on territorial claims. Made with Natural Earth.

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25 country and region entries

  • AfghanistanTargeted / activity-specificTargeted sanctions apply to the Taliban, Haqqani Network, and other designated parties. Afghanistan is not subject to comprehensive OFAC sanctions.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • OFAC does not generally prohibit moving funds into or out of Afghanistan when blocked persons or blocked property are not involved.
    • General licenses authorize specified transactions subject to their terms; screening remains necessary.
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  • BelarusTargeted / activity-specificDesignated parties and specified transactions are restricted. Identifying a sector does not automatically block every business operating in it.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Targeted sanctions and specified transaction restrictions.
    • U.S. blocking sanctions cover designated persons and entities owned 50% or more, directly or indirectly and in aggregate, by blocked persons. Property within U.S. jurisdiction is blocked, and U.S. persons generally cannot transact with blocked parties unless authorized or exempt. Operating in an identified Belarusian sector can create designation risk; sector identification alone does not automatically block every business in that sector.
    • Check the current sanctions lists, ownership, transaction-specific restrictions, and licenses. The Belarus program includes specific authorizations and has had recent designation removals. A country label alone does not establish whether a particular counterparty or transaction is prohibited.
    Back to map indexLink to Belarus
  • Central African RepublicTargeted / activity-specificTargeted asset-blocking sanctions concern designated persons contributing to conflict in the Central African Republic.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Restrictions concern designated persons and property blocked under the program.
    • Check applicable general or specific licenses for any otherwise restricted transaction.
    Back to map indexLink to Central African Republic
  • China: military-industrial companiesTargeted / activity-specificThe NS-CMIC program restricts certain securities transactions involving listed companies. It does not itself impose a general trade or payments ban on China.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • The restrictions cover specified purchases and sales of publicly traded securities and related investment exposure.
    • Ordinary goods and services are not prohibited solely by NS-CMIC listing; other sanctions or export controls may apply.
    • The blocking 50 Percent Rule does not apply to entities listed solely under this securities program.
    Back to map indexLink to China: military-industrial companies
  • Covered Donetsk and Luhansk regions of UkraineTerritory-specific restrictionsGeographic restrictions apply to the covered areas identified in U.S. rules. They are not a countrywide prohibition for Ukraine.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Geographically targeted trade and investment restrictions.
    • Executive Order 14065 restricts U.S.-person new investment, imports into the United States, and exports or supplies from the United States or by U.S. persons involving the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic regions. It also restricts U.S.-person facilitation of transactions that would be prohibited if undertaken by a U.S. person.
    • OFAC states that the order does not cover the entire Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. General licenses authorize specified humanitarian, communications, remittance, and NGO activities. Verify the actual location and current official geographic scope; do not apply this classification to all of Ukraine.
    Back to map indexLink to Covered Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine
  • Crimea region of UkraineTerritory-specific restrictionsGeographic restrictions generally cover specified trade and investment involving Crimea, subject to authorizations and exemptions.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Geographically targeted trade and investment restrictions.
    • U.S. measures generally prohibit new investment in Crimea by U.S. persons, imports into the United States from Crimea, and exports or supplies to Crimea from the United States or by U.S. persons, unless authorized or exempt.
    • Specific authorizations cover defined activities, including certain humanitarian transactions and personal remittances. These geographic restrictions concern Crimea; they do not establish a countrywide prohibition for Ukraine. Confirm the location, activity, parties, and current authorization.
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  • CubaBroad restrictionsRecent changesBroad restrictions affect dealings involving Cuba or Cuban nationals within U.S. jurisdiction. Authorizations and exceptions are conditional.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Broad country-based restrictions, plus targeted sanctions.
    • The Cuban Assets Control Regulations restrict dealings involving Cuba or Cuban nationals within U.S. jurisdiction, unless authorized or exempt. Restrictions cover property dealings and financial transactions. Travel-related transactions require an applicable authorization; tourism remains prohibited. Separate Cuba Sanctions Regulations add sanctions exposure for specified conduct by foreign persons and financial institutions.
    • Conditional authorizations remain for activities such as certain humanitarian transactions and family remittances. Effective 30 September 2026, OFAC expanded restrictions on direct and indirect financial transactions involving Cuba Restricted List entities, removed the U-turn payment authorization, and narrowed certain travel and bank-account authorizations. Check the current regulation and license before relying on an exception.
    Back to map indexLink to Cuba
  • Democratic Republic of the CongoTargeted / activity-specificTargeted asset-blocking sanctions address designated persons connected with conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Review designated persons, blocked ownership interests, and transaction-specific authorizations.
    • The country-linked program is not a standalone finding that all payments connected to the country are prohibited.
    Back to map indexLink to Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Hong KongTargeted / activity-specificRecent changesThe program changed in July 2026. Statutory sanctions continue after the E.O. 13936 national emergency expired.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • OFAC states that the E.O. 13936 national emergency expired on July 14, 2026.
    • Persons blocked solely under that emergency were removed from the SDN List; persons still sanctioned under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act were added to the NS-MBS List.
    • Assets blocked before July 14, 2026 remain blocked. Review the current listing and specific restrictions rather than assuming a blanket ban.
    Back to map indexLink to Hong Kong
  • IranBroad restrictionsRecent changesBroad trade restrictions and blocking rules apply, alongside targeted measures and potential sanctions exposure for certain non-U.S. activities.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Broad country-based restrictions, government and financial-institution blocking, and targeted or sector-related sanctions.
    • Unless authorized or exempt, U.S. rules prohibit imports of Iranian-origin goods or services into the United States and exports, reexports, sales, or supplies of goods, technology, or services to Iran from the United States or by U.S. persons. Government of Iran and Iranian financial-institution property within U.S. jurisdiction is blocked. Certain non-U.S. activities can also create sanctions exposure.
    • Conditional humanitarian authorizations remain, including for qualifying agricultural and medical trade. OFAC suspended specified personal-remittance, educational, conference, sports, and aviation-related authorizations in August and September 2026. The related September wind-down periods have ended. Check the precise activity, all parties, applicable sanctions authorities, and current licenses.
    Back to map indexLink to Iran
  • IraqTargeted / activity-specificTargeted restrictions remain concerning the former Iraqi regime and designated persons threatening stabilization efforts in Iraq.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • OFAC lists targeted blocking authorities under the Iraq Stabilization and Insurgency Sanctions Regulations.
    • The former Iraqi Sanctions Regulations were removed; current targeted restrictions and other applicable programs still require review.
    Back to map indexLink to Iraq
  • LebanonTargeted / activity-specificTargeted asset-blocking sanctions concern designated persons undermining Lebanon’s sovereignty or democratic processes and institutions.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Review the Lebanon-related sanctions designations and applicable ownership rules.
    • Other programs may also apply to particular counterparties, regardless of location.
    Back to map indexLink to Lebanon
  • LibyaTargeted / activity-specificTargeted designations and rules for certain previously blocked Libyan assets remain relevant. The program should not be presented as a blanket payment ban.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Current regulations unblock the specified Government of Libya and Central Bank property, subject to exceptions.
    • Certain Libyan Investment Authority and controlled-entity funds and precious metals blocked as of September 19, 2011 remain blocked.
    • Separate designated-person restrictions must also be checked.
    Back to map indexLink to Libya
  • MaliTargeted / activity-specificTargeted blocking sanctions address designated persons linked to threats to peace, security, democratic institutions, or other covered conduct in Mali.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Executive Order 13882 authorizes sanctions against specified persons, including for obstructing humanitarian assistance or serious human-rights abuse.
    • Review designations, ownership, and applicable authorizations for the transaction.
    Back to map indexLink to Mali
  • Myanmar (Burma)Targeted / activity-specificTargeted blocking measures and a separate financial-services restriction involving Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise require transaction-specific review.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Check designated persons and applicable ownership rules under the Burma-related program.
    • The MOGE directive restricts U.S. persons from providing financial services to or for MOGE, including covered entities it owns 50 percent or more, unless authorized.
    Back to map indexLink to Myanmar (Burma)
  • NicaraguaTargeted / activity-specificTargeted sanctions address designated persons and entities under Nicaragua-related authorities, including authorities concerning human-rights abuse, corruption, and democracy.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Review the current SDN entries and the applicable Nicaragua-related authorities.
    • Current designations include government-linked and commercial parties; a country connection alone does not determine payment eligibility.
    Back to map indexLink to Nicaragua
  • North KoreaBroad restrictionsBroad restrictions cover trade and new investment, with blocking measures for the government, the Workers’ Party and designated parties.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Broad trade and investment restrictions, government blocking, and targeted sanctions.
    • U.S. rules generally prohibit imports of goods, services, or technology from North Korea into the United States; exports or reexports to North Korea from the United States or by U.S. persons; and new investment by U.S. persons. Property of the Government of North Korea and Workers’ Party of Korea within U.S. jurisdiction is blocked. Certain significant transactions involving North Korea can expose foreign financial institutions to sanctions.
    • General or specific licenses may permit defined humanitarian, NGO, journalistic, or other activities, subject to conditions. Export-control and, where applicable, UN requirements must also be satisfied. An authorization for one activity does not authorize unrelated dealings with blocked parties.
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  • RussiaTargeted / activity-specificTargeted, sectoral, financial and activity-specific measures apply. There is no single prohibition on every transaction involving Russia.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Targeted blocking, sectoral and financial restrictions, and activity-specific trade and investment prohibitions.
    • U.S. measures restrict dealings with designated persons and certain owned entities; specified debt, equity, sovereign institutions, and financial transactions; new investment by U.S. persons; and particular imports, exports, and services. The applicable restriction depends on the party, activity, instrument, and legal authority. The programs do not impose a single prohibition on every transaction involving Russia.
    • Current general licenses may authorize specified agricultural, medical, communications, or other transactions. Sectoral-list restrictions differ from full asset blocking. A permitted ordinary commercial sale is not automatically prohibited new investment, but it must satisfy all other applicable restrictions and export controls. Verify the current license version, conditions, and expiry date.
    Back to map indexLink to Russia
  • SomaliaTargeted / activity-specificTargeted blocking measures address designated persons connected with conflict in Somalia. A separate restriction covers imports of Somali charcoal into the United States.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Review designated persons and blocked ownership interests.
    • Executive Order 13620 prohibits direct or indirect importation into the United States of charcoal from Somalia, subject to applicable exceptions or authorization.
    Back to map indexLink to Somalia
  • South SudanTargeted / activity-specificTargeted sanctions address designated persons linked to conflict, threats to peace, abuses, or obstruction of humanitarian activity in South Sudan.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • The program provides for blocking of specified persons under Executive Order 13664.
    • Check counterparties, ownership, and applicable licenses; do not treat the country name as a blanket payment ban.
    Back to map indexLink to South Sudan
  • Sudan and DarfurTargeted / activity-specificThe former broad Sudan restrictions were revoked, while targeted Sudan- and Darfur-related sanctions remain in force.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • OFAC states that U.S. persons are no longer broadly prohibited from transactions previously barred solely by the former Sudanese Sanctions Regulations.
    • Targeted authorities under Executive Orders 14098 and 13400 remain relevant, together with other applicable sanctions.
    Back to map indexLink to Sudan and Darfur
  • SyriaTargeted / activity-specificRecent changesThe former comprehensive Syria sanctions program ended in 2025. Targeted measures remain under other authorities.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC). Applicability depends on the person, transaction, U.S. nexus, and relevant program; some provisions affect non-U.S. persons.
    Legal scope
    • Targeted, list-based sanctions following removal of the comprehensive program.
    • OFAC no longer maintains comprehensive sanctions on Syria or government-wide blocking sanctions on the Government of Syria. List-based sanctions remain on specified actors, including Bashar al-Assad and associates, human-rights abusers, Captagon traffickers, and actors covered by terrorism, Iran-related, or proliferation authorities.
    • The former broad Syria authorities were revoked effective 1 July 2025. OFAC also reports repeal of the Caesar Act in December 2025 and rescission of Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation in August 2026. Screen the actual parties and ownership, and review remaining export controls and other applicable restrictions. Transactions are no longer broadly prohibited solely because they involve Syria or its government.
    Back to map indexLink to Syria
  • VenezuelaTargeted / activity-specificRecent changesGovernment-related blocking authorities and transaction-specific restrictions apply, with changing licenses. These are not comprehensive sanctions on the Venezuelan people.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Restrictions include Government of Venezuela and covered state-entity property, designated persons, and specified financial transactions.
    • Current general licenses can authorize otherwise restricted activity and must be checked for their conditions, exclusions, and effective dates.
    • OFAC does not prohibit transactions solely because they involve Venezuela or its people when blocked parties and prohibited conduct are absent.
    Back to map indexLink to Venezuela
  • Western BalkansTargeted / activity-specificTargeted blocking measures address designated persons connected with destabilizing activities in the Western Balkans.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • The regional program targets specified persons under its executive orders and regulations.
    • A regional connection alone is not a determination that every transaction is prohibited.
    Back to map indexLink to Western Balkans
  • YemenTargeted / activity-specificTargeted blocking sanctions address designated persons threatening peace, security, or stability in Yemen.
    Jurisdiction
    United States (OFAC)
    Legal scope
    • Review designations under the Yemen-related program and any other applicable program.
    • An individual payment requires review of its parties, ownership, purpose, and authorizations.
    Back to map indexLink to Yemen
  • A country-linked program does not mean that every transaction involving that country is prohibited.
  • Map shading locates selected country-linked programmes. Light red does not mean a countrywide prohibition. Territory-specific entries use separate locators.

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This is general information, not transaction-specific legal advice. Use the current official rules and qualified sanctions advice where needed.

Discuss your destination and payment route
  1. Identify the buyer, seller, consignee, end user, payment parties and beneficial ownership. A blocked entity may not be named separately on a sanctions list.
  2. Check the goods, services, end use, destination and any relevant territory-specific or sector-specific restrictions.
  3. Review the precise authorization or licence, its conditions and expiry. Permission for one activity does not cover unrelated activity or every blocked party.
  4. Confirm the receiving bank, currency, payment route and final instructions with the team before transferring funds.

Official scope references

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