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 24 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. 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.
Targeted 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
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