Afghanistan Sanctions
AFAfghanistan is currently subject to 12 active sanctions programs imposed by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, European Union Council, European Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries), Ministry of Finance Japan, Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. These measures include asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo, trade restrictions, financial restrictions and other. This page lists every program targeting Afghanistan, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Programs
12
Authorities
11
Restriction Types
6
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
DFATDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade — 2 programs
EUEuropean Union Council — 1 programEU-AMLEuropean Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries) — 1 program
JAPANMinistry of Finance Japan — 1 program
OFACOffice of Foreign Assets Control — 1 program
OFSIOffice of Financial Sanctions Implementation — 1 program
SECOState Secretariat for Economic Affairs — 1 program
SINGAPOREMonetary Authority of Singapore — 1 programUKForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office — 1 program
UNUnited Nations Security Council — 1 program
WORLDBANK-FCSWorld Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations — 1 programSanctions Programs
Australia's autonomous sanctions targeting Afghanistan. Total designated: 4 (4 individuals).
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UN sanctions regime targeting the Taliban. Total designated: 141 (135 individuals, 6 entities).
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The measures were initially imposed on 15 October 1999. On 17 June 2011, the United Nations' Security Council adopted resolutions 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011) and decided that the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures originally imposed by resolution 1267 (1999) would be split in two. The original resolution 1267 (1999) concerns Afganistan and the Taliban. Now the resolution is concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities. The measures imposed with respect to the Taliban are described under this restrictive measures regime. The measures imposed on ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida are described under the thematic restrictive measures section. Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes. Adopted by: UN.
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The European Commission identifies high-risk third countries having strategic deficiencies in their regime on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. In line with EU AML directives, gatekeepers such as banks are obliged to apply increased checks and control measures on business relationships and transactions involving these countries.
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Sanctions targeting the Taliban. Total designated: 801 entities.
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The Afghanistan-Related Sanctions program implements multiple legal authorities, including counter-terrorism sanctions under EO 13224 and measures protecting certain property of Da Afghanistan Bank for the benefit of the people of Afghanistan under EO 14064. The program includes numerous general licenses authorizing humanitarian activities, trade in agricultural commodities and medicine, personal remittances, official business, and NGO activities in Afghanistan.
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Sanctions regime targeting Afghanistan. 140 designated entities (135 individuals, 5 entities). Designations sourced from the UN. Earliest designation: 2012-03-02, latest update: 2026-07-31.
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Swiss sanctions targeting the Taliban. Total designated: 140 (135 individuals, 5 entities).
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Singapore's counter-terrorism targeted financial sanctions regime covering designated individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida, the Taliban, and other persons identified under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act.
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Sanctions regime targeting designated persons in Afghanistan, implementing certain UN obligations. Includes asset freeze, arms embargo, and travel ban.
Sanctions regime targeting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Designated: 140 (135 individuals, 5 entities).
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Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
Resources added
Added: 3 executive_order(s)
Singapore Counter-Terrorism Targeted Financial Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Counter-Terrorism" to "Singapore Counter-Terrorism Targeted Financial Sanctions"
Legal basis updated for Singapore Counter-Terrorism Targeted Financial Sanctions
Added: Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act 2002, United Nations Act 2001. Removed: Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act
Resources added
Added: 1 list(s)
Target countries updated
Added: AF
Legal basis updated for Autonomous Afghanistan Sanctions
Added: Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011
UN Taliban Sanctions (Committee 1988) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions (1988)" to "UN Taliban Sanctions (Committee 1988)"
Afghanistan sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Afghanistan sanctions regime" to "Afghanistan sanctions"
UN Taliban Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1988) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions Committee" to "UN Taliban Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1988)"
Resources added
Added: 1 legal_instrument(s)
Afghanistan sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Afghanistan sanctions" to "Afghanistan sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Afghanistan sanctions regime
Added: The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions, financial_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 pdf(s)
UN Taliban Sanctions Committee renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1988)" to "UN Taliban Sanctions Committee"
Resources added
Added: 3 executive_order(s), 1 guidance(s)
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Added: 1 guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
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Added: 1 regulation(s)
Resources added
Added: 3 executive_order(s), 2 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 3 executive_order(s), 1 faq(s), 7 general_license(s), 2 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for Afghanistan sanctions
Added: Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 faq(s), 7 general_license(s), 1 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for Afghanistan sanctions
Added: The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions, trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 3 executive_order(s), 1 fact_sheet(s), 1 faq(s), 7 general_license(s), 2 guidance(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Legal basis updated for EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)
Added: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184
Target countries updated
Added: AF
Afghanistan sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Afghanistan sanctions regime" to "Afghanistan sanctions"
Target countries updated
Added: VE, NG, SS, CF, ML, BJ, CI, AE, PH, CN, KH, PK, AF, TR, GR. Removed: HR, JM, NI, ZW, HT, LB
UN Taliban Sanctions (1988) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions (Committee 1988)" to "UN Taliban Sanctions (1988)"
New program: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
UN Taliban Sanctions (Committee 1988) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions" to "UN Taliban Sanctions (Committee 1988)"
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Afghanistan sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Afghanistan sanctions" to "Afghanistan sanctions regime"
UN Taliban Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1988) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions Committee" to "UN Taliban Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1988)"
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictive measures imposed with respect to the Taliban renamed
Program renamed from "EU Restrictive Measures in view of the Situation in Afghanistan" to "Restrictive measures imposed with respect to the Taliban"
Restrictions added
Added: arms_embargo
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
UN Taliban Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "UN Taliban Sanctions (1988)" to "UN Taliban Sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: comprehensive
Restrictions added
Added: comprehensive
Target countries updated
Added: RU, CN, KP, LY, SS, AF, MM, CF, IL, US, SY, IR, TR, UA
Restrictions removed
Removed: arms_embargo
The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 renamed
Program renamed from "UK Afghanistan sanctions" to "The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020"