EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT)
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EU List of High-Risk Third Countries (AML/CFT) is a sanctions program maintained by European Commission (AML High-Risk Third Countries) (EU-AML) targeting Afghanistan, Bolivia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Iran, North Korea, Laos and Russia. It imposes financial restrictions.
Last updated 4 Jun 2026
Overview
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.
Targeted countries
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
Official 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
Cameroon — listed since 18 October 2023
Côte d’Ivoire — listed since 5 August 2025
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) — listed since 23 September 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo — listed since 16 March 2023
Haiti — listed since 13 March 2022
Iran — listed since 23 September 2016
Kenya — listed since 5 August 2025
Laos — listed since 5 August 2025
Lebanon — listed since 5 August 2025
Monaco — listed since 5 August 2025
Myanmar — listed since 1 October 2020
Namibia — listed since 5 August 2025
Nepal — listed since 5 August 2025
Russian Federation — listed since 29 January 2026
South Sudan — listed since 13 March 2022
Syria — listed since 23 September 2016
Trinidad and Tobago — listed since 6 March 2018
Vanuatu — listed since 23 September 2016
Venezuela — listed since 5 August 2025
Vietnam — listed since 18 October 2023
Yemen — listed since 23 September 2016