Lebanon Sanctions
LBFATF Grey ListLebanon is currently subject to 12 active sanctions programs imposed by European Union Council, European Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries), Financial Action Task Force, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT). These measures include asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo, financial restrictions, trade restrictions and other. Lebanon is also on the FATF grey list. This page lists every program targeting Lebanon, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Programs
12
Authorities
8
Restriction Types
6
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
EUEuropean Union Council — 3 programsEU-AMLEuropean Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries) — 1 program
FATFFinancial Action Task Force — 1 program
OFACOffice of Foreign Assets Control — 1 program
UKForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office — 3 programsUK-AMLUK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT) — 1 program
UNUnited Nations Security Council — 1 programWORLDBANK-FCSWorld Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations — 1 programSanctions Programs
On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted conclusions in which it noted with increasing concern that the grave financial, economic, social and political crisis that has taken root in Lebanon had continued to worsen over the previous months and that the Lebanese population was the first to suffer from the increasing difficulties in the country. Since then, the Council has repeatedly expressed grave concern about the deteriorating situation in Lebanon. Despite repeated calls on Lebanese political forces and stakeholders to act in the national interest and to no longer delay the formation of a fully empowered government capable of meeting the country’s urgent needs and implementing critical reforms, there has been no progress. Against this background, on 30 July the Council adopted targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon. Those restrictive measures provides for the possibility of imposing sanctions against persons and entities who are responsible for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Lebanon. The measures consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for persons, and an asset freeze for entities. In addition, EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds available to those listed. Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible, including the delivery of humanitarian aid. Adopted by: EU. No persons or entities are currently designated under this regime.
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On 7 August 2006, the Government of Lebanon decided to deploy the Lebanese armed forces in South Lebanon and to request the assistance of additional forces for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as needed, to facilitate the entry of the Lebanese armed forces into the region. On 11 August 2006, with a view to enabling the Government of Lebanon to exercise its full sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, so that there will be no weapons without the consent of the Government of Lebanon and no authority other than that of the Government of Lebanon, the UN Security Council adopted an embargo on all arms transfers to Lebanon not authorized by the Government of Lebanon or the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. Adopted by: UN. No persons or entities are currently designated under this regime.
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The terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon on 14 February 2005 killed 23 people, including the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, and caused injury to dozens of people. On 31 October 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1636 (2005), where it noted with extreme concern that there is converging evidence pointing at the involvement of both Lebanese and Syrian officials in the terrorist act. To assist in the investigation of the crime, the Security Council decided to impose measures against all individuals suspected of being involved in the planning, sponsoring, organizing or perpetrating the terrorist act. This restrictive measures regime applies also in relation to Syria. Adopted by: UN. No persons or entities are currently designated under this regime.
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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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Jurisdictions under increased monitoring due to strategic deficiencies in AML/CFT but actively working with FATF on action plans. When the FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolve swiftly the identified strategic deficiencies within agreed timeframes and is subject to increased monitoring.
Sanctions program targeting persons undermining the sovereignty of Lebanon or its democratic processes and institutions, implemented through blocking of property and other financial restrictions.
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Sanctions regime targeting designated persons connected with the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others, implementing UN obligations.
Sanctions regime limited to military goods and military technology restrictions on Lebanon, implementing UN obligations.
Under The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
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HM Treasury advisory notice identifying High Risk Third Countries (HRTCs) as defined in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Countries are those listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under two categories: (1) High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action (3 jurisdictions - FATF black list), and (2) Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (22 jurisdictions - FATF grey list). UK regulated firms must apply enhanced customer due diligence and enhanced ongoing monitoring on business relationships and transactions involving persons established in these jurisdictions. The notice was last updated on 22 June 2026 reflecting FATF's June 2026 plenary outcomes.
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Sanctions regime related to Lebanon. No current designations in consolidated list.
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Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 statute(s), 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 brochure(s)
Legal basis updated for UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)
Added: Regulation 33(1)(b) of the MLRs, Regulation 33(3) of the MLRs
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime" to "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions"
Lebanon sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon sanctions regime" to "Lebanon sanctions"
Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions" to "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime
Added: The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
Lebanon sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon sanctions" to "Lebanon sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Lebanon sanctions regime
Added: The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Resources added
Added: 1 pdf(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 brochure(s)
Legal basis updated for Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions
Added: Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 3 federal_register_notice(s)
Legal basis updated for Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions
Added: Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Legal basis updated for Lebanon sanctions
Added: Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 sanctions_brochure(s)
Legal basis updated for Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions
Added: The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Legal basis updated for Lebanon sanctions
Added: The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 3 federal_register_notice(s)
Legal basis updated for EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)
Added: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184
Target countries updated
Added: BA, IQ. Removed: DZ, NA
Target countries updated
Added: BA, IQ. Removed: DZ, NA
Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime" to "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions"
Lebanon sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon sanctions regime" to "Lebanon sanctions"
Target countries updated
Added: DZ, AO, BO, BG, CM, HT, KW, LA, LB, MC, NA, NP, PG, VG. Removed: AF, BJ, BF, KH, CF, CN, GR, ML, MZ, NG, PK, PH, TZ, TR, UG, AE
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Target countries updated
Added: BF, HR, JM, MZ, NI, TZ, UG, ZW. Removed: BO, CM, CI, LA, DZ, AO, BG, NA, PG, VG, KW, MC, NP, SS, VE
New program: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions" to "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime"
Lebanon sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon sanctions" to "Lebanon sanctions regime"
UN Lebanon Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1636) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Lebanon Sanctions Committee (1636)" to "UN Lebanon Sanctions Committee (Resolution 1636)"
Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime" to "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Lebanon sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon sanctions regime" to "Lebanon sanctions"
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions, financial_restrictions
New program: Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon
New sanctions program detected: Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon
New program: Restrictive measures in relation to the 14 February 2005 terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon
New sanctions program detected: Restrictive measures in relation to the 14 February 2005 terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon
New program: Restrictive measures in relation to the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) on Lebanon
New sanctions program detected: Restrictive measures in relation to the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) on Lebanon
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
UN Lebanon Sanctions Committee (1636) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Lebanon Sanctions (1636)" to "UN Lebanon Sanctions Committee (1636)"
Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and Others) Sanctions" to "Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) sanctions regime"
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Lebanon sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Lebanon Sanctions" to "Lebanon sanctions regime"