Guinea-Bissau Sanctions
GWGuinea-Bissau is currently subject to 6 active sanctions programs imposed by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, European Union Council, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, United Nations Security Council and World Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations. These measures include asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo, trade restrictions and other. This page lists every program targeting Guinea-Bissau, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Programs
6
Authorities
6
Restriction Types
5
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
DFATDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade — 1 program
EUEuropean Union Council — 1 program
OFSIOffice of Financial Sanctions Implementation — 1 programUKForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office — 1 program
UNUnited Nations Security Council — 1 program
WORLDBANK-FCSWorld Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations — 1 programSanctions Programs
UN sanctions regime targeting Guinea-Bissau. Total designated: 10 (10 individuals).
EU restrictive measures against Guinea-Bissau were introduced on 3 May 2012. Travel restrictions and an asset freeze were imposed targeting those who sought to prevent or block a peaceful political process or who took action that undermined stability in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, in particular those who played a leading role in the mutiny of 1 April 2010 and the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. The measures also target those who sought to undermine the rule of law, curtailing the primacy of civilian power and furthering impunity and instability in the country. On 18 May 2012, the UN Security Council adopted a Resolution 2048 (2012), which imposed a travel ban on persons seeking to prevent the restoration of the constitutional order or taking action that undermines stability in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This restrictive measures regime includes both Council of the EU and UN Security Council designations. Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes. Adopted by: UN and EU. No persons or entities are currently designated under this regime.
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Sanctions regime targeting Guinea-Bissau. 12 designated entities (12 individuals). Designations sourced from UK and UN. Earliest designation: 2012-05-18, latest update: 2021-12-18.
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Sanctions regime targeting designated persons in Guinea-Bissau, implementing UN obligations.
Sanctions regime targeting Guinea-Bissau. Designated: 10 (10 individuals).
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Countries classified as having institutional and social fragility under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (Committee 2048) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (2048)" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (Committee 2048)"
Restrictions removed
Removed: sectoral
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions"
Legal basis updated for Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions
Added: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2048) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2048)"
Resources added
Added: 1 legal_instrument(s)
Restrictions added
Added: sectoral
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime
Removed: Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 pdf(s)
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2048)" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee"
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions
Added: Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Removed: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Legal basis updated for Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions
Added: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (2048) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (Committee 2048)" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (2048)"
New program: World Bank FCS — Institutional & Social Fragility
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Institutional & Social Fragility
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime"
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (Committee 2048) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (Committee 2048)"
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2048) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2048)"
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
New program: Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau
New sanctions program detected: Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (2048)" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 renamed
Program renamed from "UK Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions" to "The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019"
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (2048) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions (2048)"
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee renamed
Program renamed from "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions Committee"
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau Sanctions" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime"
Restrictions removed
Removed: arms_embargo
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau Sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: arms_embargo
New program: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
New sanctions program detected: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Australia (UN) Guinea-Bissau Sanctions" to "UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: transport
Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "UK Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions" to "Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime"
Target countries updated
Added: GW
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
New program: Australia (UN) Guinea-Bissau Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Australia (UN) Guinea-Bissau Sanctions
New program: UK Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions
New sanctions program detected: UK Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions
New program: UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: UN Guinea-Bissau Sanctions