Countries
Sanctions risk by country
Every country with the trade-risk indicator the Sanctioni check uses for a route, and how many entries on the official UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists name it — as nationality, address, registration or flag.
A graded indicator, not a legal statement: a country without an indicator is not cleared, and a listed party can sit anywhere. Each country is shown with its strictest regime; the check selects the regimes to consider from your inputs in a simplified way. The globe on the start page shows the same tiers. Side by side per regime: sanctioned countries compared.
Comprehensive embargo (3)
Nearly all trade restricted.
| Country | Entries | |
|---|---|---|
| Iran Comprehensive US embargo; UN, EU, Swiss and UK nuclear-related sanctions reinstated in 2025. | Comprehensive US embargo; UN, EU, Swiss and UK nuclear-related sanctions reinstated in 2025. | 1,729 |
| North Korea UN, EU, Swiss, UK and US sanctions prohibit nearly all trade with North Korea. | UN, EU, Swiss, UK and US sanctions prohibit nearly all trade with North Korea. | 438 |
| Cuba The US maintains a comprehensive trade embargo on Cuba. | The US maintains a comprehensive trade embargo on Cuba. | 82 |
Heavy sanctions (2)
Extensive sector sanctions and export controls.
| Country | Entries | |
|---|---|---|
| Russia Extensive EU, Swiss, UK and US sectoral sanctions and export controls apply to Russia. | Extensive EU, Swiss, UK and US sectoral sanctions and export controls apply to Russia. | 6,427 |
| Belarus Extensive EU, Swiss, UK and US sanctions and export controls apply to Belarus. | Extensive EU, Swiss, UK and US sanctions and export controls apply to Belarus. | 283 |
Re-export route (16)
Named in official guidance as re-export routes to Russia — mostly by the UK and the US. Which regimes are relevant to your shipment depends on its connections; see each country page.
| Country | Entries | |
|---|---|---|
| China Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia; EU, UK and US arms embargoes; US export controls on advanced technology. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia; EU, UK and US arms embargoes; US export controls on advanced technology. | 1,291 |
| United Arab Emirates Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | 870 |
| Türkiye Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia; EU targeted measures also apply. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia; EU targeted measures also apply. | 311 |
| India Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | 155 |
| Thailand Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | 67 |
| Hong Kong Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia; UK arms embargo applies. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia; UK arms embargo applies. | 55 |
| Malaysia Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | 55 |
| Kyrgyzstan EU export ban on certain goods to Kyrgyzstan over re-export to Russia; named in UK and US guidance. | EU export ban on certain goods to Kyrgyzstan over re-export to Russia; named in UK and US guidance. | 49 |
| Serbia Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | 37 |
| Kazakhstan Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | 33 |
| Uzbekistan Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | 26 |
| Viet Nam Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | 17 |
| Georgia Named in US guidance as a transit point; EU measures target a Georgian refinery and crypto firm. | Named in US guidance as a transit point; EU measures target a Georgian refinery and crypto firm. | 16 |
| Israel Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | Named in UK guidance as at risk of re-export to Russia. | 15 |
| Armenia Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | Named in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia. | 9 |
| Macao Named in UK and US guidance (with China and Hong Kong) as a re-export route to Russia. | Named in UK and US guidance (with China and Hong Kong) as a re-export route to Russia. | 1 |
Sanctions programme (23)
Sanctions programme in force — typically an arms embargo or targeted measures.
| Country | Entries | |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq Residual UN arms embargo and listings from the former regime; normal trade is permitted. | Residual UN arms embargo and listings from the former regime; normal trade is permitted. | 273 |
| Syria Most economic sanctions lifted in 2025; arms embargo and listings of former regime figures remain. | Most economic sanctions lifted in 2025; arms embargo and listings of former regime figures remain. | 260 |
| Lebanon UN arms restrictions on non-state actors and targeted listings. | UN arms restrictions on non-state actors and targeted listings. | 196 |
| Myanmar Arms embargo and targeted sanctions on the military regime; most civilian trade is permitted. | Arms embargo and targeted sanctions on the military regime; most civilian trade is permitted. | 138 |
| Afghanistan Targeted UN sanctions on the Taliban; ordinary civilian goods are generally not restricted. | Targeted UN sanctions on the Taliban; ordinary civilian goods are generally not restricted. | 87 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the UN arms embargo and targeted listings. | UN arms embargo and targeted listings. | 75 |
| Yemen UN arms embargo on the Houthis and targeted listings. | UN arms embargo on the Houthis and targeted listings. | 62 |
| Venezuela Arms embargo and targeted listings; US measures on Venezuela's government eased by licences in 2026. | Arms embargo and targeted listings; US measures on Venezuela's government eased by licences in 2026. | 58 |
| Sudan UN arms embargo and targeted EU, Swiss, UK and US listings. | UN arms embargo and targeted EU, Swiss, UK and US listings. | 54 |
| Libya UN arms embargo and targeted listings; ordinary civilian goods are usually not restricted. | UN arms embargo and targeted listings; ordinary civilian goods are usually not restricted. | 35 |
| Mali EU, UK and US targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans). | EU, UK and US targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans). | 31 |
| Nicaragua EU, Swiss, UK and US targeted sanctions on individuals and entities. | EU, Swiss, UK and US targeted sanctions on individuals and entities. | 27 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina EU and UK targeted sanctions on individuals undermining stability. | EU and UK targeted sanctions on individuals undermining stability. | 26 |
| Guatemala EU and Swiss targeted sanctions on individuals. | EU and Swiss targeted sanctions on individuals. | 26 |
| Central African Republic UN arms embargo and targeted listings. | UN arms embargo and targeted listings. | 20 |
| Zimbabwe EU, Swiss and UK arms embargo/targeted measures; US Zimbabwe programme has ended. | EU, Swiss and UK arms embargo/targeted measures; US Zimbabwe programme has ended. | 17 |
| South Sudan UN arms embargo and targeted listings. | UN arms embargo and targeted listings. | 14 |
| Moldova EU and Swiss targeted sanctions on persons destabilising Moldova. | EU and Swiss targeted sanctions on persons destabilising Moldova. | 13 |
| Haiti UN targeted sanctions and arms embargo related to armed gangs. | UN targeted sanctions and arms embargo related to armed gangs. | 11 |
| Somalia UN measures targeting Al-Shabaab, including an arms embargo; civilian trade is not restricted. | UN measures targeting Al-Shabaab, including an arms embargo; civilian trade is not restricted. | 11 |
| Guinea EU, Swiss and UK targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans). | EU, Swiss and UK targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans). | 1 |
| Burundi EU and Swiss targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans). | EU and Swiss targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans). | 0 |
| Guinea-Bissau UN, EU, Swiss and UK targeted sanctions (travel bans, asset freezes). | UN, EU, Swiss and UK targeted sanctions (travel bans, asset freezes). | 0 |
All other countries
No elevated country indicator — parties and goods can still be restricted. Figures: entries on the lists.
- Åland Islands
- Albania9
- Algeria26
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola9
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda2
- Argentina12
- Aruba
- Australia3
- Austria11
- Azerbaijan10
- Bahamas2
- Bahrain6
- Bangladesh17
- Barbados3
- Belgium30
- Belize9
- Benin8
- Bermuda2
- Bhutan
- Bolivia3
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil12
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei
- Bulgaria83
- Burkina Faso3
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia160
- Cameroon1
- Canada40
- Cayman Islands19
- Chad
- Chile4
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia158
- Comoros5
- Congo1
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica8
- Côte d'Ivoire5
- Croatia4
- Curaçao1
- Cyprus121
- Czechia12
- Denmark3
- Djibouti3
- Dominica1
- Dominican Republic13
- Ecuador17
- Egypt20
- El Salvador4
- Equatorial Guinea1
- Eritrea3
- Estonia15
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia6
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland11
- France24
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia18
- Germany143
- Ghana2
- Gibraltar6
- Greece16
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guernsey2
- Guyana4
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Holy See
- Honduras19
- Hungary5
- Iceland1
- Indonesia25
- Ireland7
- Isle of Man2
- Italy24
- Jamaica5
- Japan14
- Jersey10
- Jordan16
- Kenya10
- Kiribati
- Kosovo14
- Kuwait12
- Laos5
- Latvia9
- Lesotho
- Liberia48
- Liechtenstein19
- Lithuania3
- Luxembourg12
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives30
- Malta76
- Marshall Islands169
- Martinique
- Mauritania4
- Mauritius7
- Mayotte
- Mexico562
- Micronesia
- Monaco1
- Mongolia3
- Montenegro3
- Montserrat
- Morocco8
- Mozambique4
- Namibia2
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands49
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand5
- Niger9
- Nigeria22
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Macedonia6
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway3
- Oman26
- Pakistan113
- Palau4
- Palestine53
- Panama149
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay8
- Peru28
- Philippines13
- Pitcairn
- Poland10
- Portugal2
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar5
- Réunion
- Romania7
- Rwanda16
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis6
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3
- Samoa1
- San Marino1
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia11
- Senegal
- Seychelles45
- Sierra Leone6
- Singapore118
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia11
- Slovenia6
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa27
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea3
- Spain31
- Sri Lanka3
- Suriname6
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden4
- Switzerland55
- Taiwan24
- Tajikistan5
- Tanzania7
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia15
- Turkmenistan4
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda16
- Ukraine195
- United Kingdom175
- United States90
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay3
- Vanuatu
- Virgin Islands (British)69
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia2
Indicator: curated from the published sanctions programmes of the UN, EU, UK, Switzerland and the US. Entries: the live version of each list (data sources); an entry naming several countries counts for each. A preliminary screening aid — not legal advice. The official publication of the competent authority prevails.