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Monaco Sanctions

MCFATF Grey List

Monaco is currently subject to 3 active sanctions programs imposed by European Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries), Financial Action Task Force and UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT). These measures include financial restrictions. Monaco is also on the FATF grey list. This page lists every program targeting Monaco, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.

Last updated 11 Jun 2026

Programs

3

Authorities

3

Restriction Types

1

Restrictions

financial restrictions

Sanctions Programs

The European Commission identifies high-risk third countries having strategic deficiencies in their regime on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. Gatekeepers such as banks are obliged to carefully consider business relationships and transactions involving high-risk third countries through increased checks and control measures.

Legal bases: Directive (EU) 2015/849 (4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive), Directive (EU) 2018/843 (5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/46, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/83
financial restrictions

Resources

Afghanistan — listed since 23 September 2016
Algeria — listed since 5 August 2025
Angola — listed since 5 August 2025
Bolivia — listed since 29 January 2026
British Virgin Islands — listed since 29 January 2026

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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.

Legal bases: FATF Recommendation 19
financial restrictions

HM Treasury advisory notice identifying jurisdictions considered High-Risk Third Countries (HRTCs) under the UK Money Laundering Regulations. The list combines jurisdictions from both FATF lists: 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action' (FATF blacklist) and 'Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring' (FATF grey list). As of February 2026, there are 25 jurisdictions in total across both categories, with 9 of those also subject to additional financial sanctions measures.

Legal bases: Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, Regulation 33(1)(b) of the MLRs, Regulation 33(3) of the MLRs
financial restrictions

Recent Changes

FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

11 Jun 2026
FATF

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

11 Jun 2026
UK-AML

Legal basis updated for UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

Removed: Regulation 20(3) of the MLRs

11 Jun 2026
UK-AML

Resources added

Added: 1 advisory(s)

11 Jun 2026
UK-AML

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, Regulation 20(3) of the MLRs. Removed: Regulation 33(1)(b) — Enhanced customer due diligence for high-risk third countries, Regulation 33(3) — Definition of 'established in a country', Regulation 33(3A) — Steps required for enhanced due diligence, Regulation 20(3) — Group wide controls for third-country branches and subsidiaries

4 Jun 2026
UK-AML

Resources added

Added: 1 guidance(s)

4 Jun 2026
EU-AML

Legal basis updated for EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

Added: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/46, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/83

4 Jun 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

3 Jun 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

2 Jun 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

1 Jun 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

31 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

29 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

24 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

23 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 official_statement(s)

21 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 official_document(s)

19 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

17 May 2026
FATF

Resources added

Added: 1 statement(s)

14 May 2026
EU-AML

Resources added

Added: 5 other(s)

13 May 2026
UK-AML

Legal basis updated for UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

Added: Regulation 33(1)(b) — Enhanced customer due diligence for high-risk third countries, Regulation 33(3) — Definition of 'established in a country', Regulation 33(3A) — Steps required for enhanced due diligence, Regulation 20(3) — Group wide controls for third-country branches and subsidiaries

7 May 2026
UK-AML

Resources added

Added: 2 advisory(s)

7 May 2026
FATF

New program: FATF Grey List — Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring

New sanctions program detected: FATF Grey List — Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring

12 Apr 2026
UK-AML

New program: UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

New sanctions program detected: UK High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

2 Apr 2026
EU-AML

Legal basis updated for EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

Added: Directive (EU) 2018/843 (5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive)

2 Apr 2026
EU-AML

Resources added

Added: 9 other(s)

2 Apr 2026
EU-AML

New program: EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

New sanctions program detected: EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)

2 Apr 2026
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