Guinea Sanctions
GNGuinea is currently subject to 4 active sanctions programs imposed by European Union Council, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. These measures include asset freeze and travel ban. This page lists every program targeting Guinea, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Programs
4
Authorities
4
Restriction Types
2
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
In response to the violent crackdown by security forces on political demonstrators in Conakry on 28 September 2009, targeted restrictive measures were first introduced on 27 October 2009. The measures included an arms embargo, an asset freeze and a travel ban against the members of the government. On 22 December 2009, the Council of the EU introduced additional restrictive measures in view of the seriousness of the situation in the Republic of Guinea, prohibiting the supply of equipment which might be used for internal repression. In view of the positive developments in the country, restrictions were eased on 14 April 2014 and the embargo on arms and on equipment which might be used for internal repression was lifted. Adopted by: EU.
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Sanctions regime targeting Guinea. 5 designated entities (5 individuals). Designations sourced from the UK. Earliest designation: 2020-12-31, latest update: 2025-04-09.
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Swiss sanctions targeting Guinea. Total designated: 5 (5 individuals).
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Sanctions regime targeting designated persons in Guinea, including asset freeze and travel ban.
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Recent Changes
Restrictions removed
Removed: sectoral
Guinea sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions regime" to "Guinea sanctions"
Resources added
Added: 1 legal_instrument(s)
Restrictions added
Added: sectoral
Guinea sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions" to "Guinea sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Guinea sanctions regime
Added: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Removed: Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s)
Legal basis updated for Guinea sanctions
Added: Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Removed: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Legal basis updated for Guinea sanctions
Added: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Removed: Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Guinea sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions regime" to "Guinea sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Guinea sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions" to "Guinea sanctions regime"
Guinea sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions regime" to "Guinea sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea renamed
Program renamed from "EU Restrictive Measures in view of the Situation in Guinea" to "Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea"
The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 renamed
Program renamed from "UK Guinea sanctions" to "The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019"
Guinea sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea Sanctions" to "Guinea sanctions regime"
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Guinea Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions regime" to "Guinea Sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
New program: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
New sanctions program detected: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Restrictions removed
Removed: arms_embargo
Guinea sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "UK Guinea sanctions" to "Guinea sanctions regime"
Restrictions removed
Removed: arms_embargo
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
New program: Switzerland Guinea Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Switzerland Guinea Sanctions
New program: UK Guinea sanctions
New sanctions program detected: UK Guinea sanctions
New program: UK Guinea sanctions
New sanctions program detected: UK Guinea sanctions
New program: EU Restrictive Measures in view of the Situation in Guinea
New sanctions program detected: EU Restrictive Measures in view of the Situation in Guinea