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, travel ban and financial restrictions. This page lists every program targeting Guinea, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 11 Jun 2026
Programs
4
Authorities
4
Restriction Types
3
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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5 designated entities (5 individuals). Designation sources: 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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UK sanctions regime targeting designated persons connected with Guinea.
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Recent Changes
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Guinea sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions" to "Guinea sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Guinea sanctions regime
Added: Sanctions Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Guinea sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions regime" to "Guinea sanctions"
Legal basis updated for Guinea sanctions
Removed: Sanctions Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s), 1 designations_list(s)
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"
Legal basis updated for Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea
Added: Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea, Council Regulationconcerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea
Resources added
Added: 2 statute(s)
The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 renamed
Program renamed from "UK Guinea sanctions" to "The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019"
Resources added
Added: 1 source(s)
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, Sanctions Act 2018. Removed: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Guinea Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Guinea sanctions regime" to "Guinea Sanctions"
Legal basis updated for Guinea Sanctions
Added: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. Removed: The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Sanctions Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s), 1 list(s)
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
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: arms_embargo
Guinea sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "UK Guinea sanctions" to "Guinea sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Guinea sanctions regime
Added: Sanctions Act 2018. Removed: Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
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