Cyprus Sanctions
CYCyprus is currently subject to 1 active sanctions program imposed by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. These measures include asset freeze and travel ban. This page lists every program targeting Cyprus, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 16 Jun 2026
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Restriction Types
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Sanctions Programs
Thematic sanctions regime targeting designated persons involved in unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Includes asset freeze, director disqualification, and travel ban.
Resources
Recent Changes
Unauthorised drilling activities sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Unauthorised drilling activities sanctions regime" to "Unauthorised drilling activities sanctions"
Legal basis updated for Unauthorised drilling activities sanctions
Added: Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. Removed: The Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Sanctions Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s), 1 designations(s)
Target countries updated
Added: CY
Legal basis updated for EU Restrictive Measures against Unauthorised Drilling Activities (Eastern Mediterranean)
Removed: 30.03.2026 - UNLI, UNLI 26.03.2026, UNLI 26.03.2026 - 2, UNLI 20260225, UNLI HTI 7.11.2025, UNLI Haiti 9.07.2025
New program: EU Restrictive Measures against Unauthorised Drilling Activities (Eastern Mediterranean)
New sanctions program detected: EU Restrictive Measures against Unauthorised Drilling Activities (Eastern Mediterranean)