EU Medium Priority REVIEW

EU - AML High-Risk Third Countries

EU high-risk third country — enhanced due diligence required

26
Sanctioned Entities
Medium
Severity Level
REVIEW
Required Action
May 13
Last Updated 2026
About This List

EU sanctions register covering AML High-Risk Third Countries, with 26 entities used for payment screening and correspondent banking due diligence.

Detailed Information

EU AML High-Risk Third Countries List identifies jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) frameworks. This list is established under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 (4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive).

Legal Requirement: Financial institutions and other obliged entities must apply Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) measures when dealing with natural persons or legal entities established in these high-risk third countries. This is a mandatory regulatory requirement under EU law.

Categories:

  • Section I: Countries with written commitment and FATF Action Plan
  • Section II: Countries seeking technical assistance for FATF Action Plan implementation
  • Section III: Countries with ongoing substantial risks (countermeasures may apply)

Update Frequency: The list is typically updated approximately 3 times per year, following FATF plenary meetings (February, June, October).

Official source: EUR-Lex - Regulation 2016/1675. For more information: European Commission - AML/CFT International.

List Name EU: AML High-Risk Third Countries
Full Name EU - AML High-Risk Third Countries
Entity Count 26 entities
Severity Level Medium - Secondary sanctions with restrictions
Required Action REVIEW - EU high-risk third country — enhanced due diligence required
Last Updated May 13, 2026 at 02:17 UTC (1 hour ago)
Compliance Implications

This is a medium-priority list with secondary sanctions or restrictions. While not full blocking, enhanced due diligence is required. Certain types of transactions may be prohibited or restricted depending on jurisdiction and specific programs.

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