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Namibia Sanctions

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Namibia is currently subject to 1 active sanctions program imposed by European Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries). These measures include financial restrictions. This page lists every program targeting Namibia, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.

Last updated 24 Jun 2026

Programs

1

Authorities

1

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. 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.

Legal bases: Directive (EU) 2015/849 (4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, Directive (EU) 2018/843 (5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/46, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/83, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184
financial restrictions

Resources

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Recent Changes

EU-AML

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

Added: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184

24 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
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

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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