Head of state/government or central bank governor (official registry) — highest PEP risk, EDD required
Official-PEP-Tier1 catalogues 11,032 heads of state, heads of government and central bank governors drawn from official registries, representing the highest-risk politically exposed persons category requiring enhanced due diligence during private banking onboarding.
This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.
Search for individuals or entities against the Official-PEP-Tier1 list
Search Official-PEP-Tier1A free account gives you 10 sanctions searches an hour, your search history and your first screening report as a PDF. Any email address works.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only. Data is sourced from official government publications and updated regularly. Always verify sanctions information with official sources and consult qualified compliance professionals for business decisions.
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