Is Sanctions Check an official compliance clearance?

No. It is an informational aid. Ultimate responsibility for compliance rests with your company. Recommendation: save the result for your audit trail and consult a compliance advisor for large transactions.

What if I found a potential match on a sanctions list?

Go to the official FCDO/OFSI list and confirm the identification. If confirmed — contact OFSI before proceeding with the transaction.

Sanctions Check

Q: How often are the sanctions lists updated?

FCDO/OFSI: continuously (several times a day). Our data: refreshed every 24 hours. For critical transactions — verify against the official source.

Check a company, person or goods against the FCDO, ONS and OFSI sanctions lists. Completely free and unlimited.

Protects you from breaching UK/EU sanctions. Compliance in seconds.

⚠️ Sanctions screening is mandatory before every international transaction. Skipping sanctions checks = risk of financial penalties and criminal liability.

Sanctions search

Company, person or country name

Enter the name of a company, individual or country. The tool searches the FCDO, ONS and OFSI lists.

Search type

Different lists cover different types of sanctions. Choose "All lists" if you're not sure.

Which sanctions lists do we check?

FCDO — Foreign Secretary Sanctions List

Sanctions imposed by the UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office).

Covers: Russia, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and individuals on the targeted list. Updated: continuously.

ONS — Office of National Sanctions Implementation

The official sanctions list implemented by the UK.

Covers: embargoes, targeted sanctions, prohibited transactions. Updated: every 24 hours.

OFSI — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

The regulatory body (HM Treasury) responsible for enforcing financial sanctions.

Covers: account freezes, frozen assets, PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons). Updated: continuously.

When should you use Sanctions Check?

New overseas client

Before accepting an order from a company in a high-risk country — run a sanctions check.

Change of management

If a long-standing client has changed owner or CEO — screen the new person.

Suspicious goods

Electronics, dual-use components, luxury products from embargoed countries — always check.

Periodic audit

Re-screen your active client list every month. Sanctions can be added at short notice.

FAQ

Is this tool an official compliance clearance? +

No. It is an informational aid. Ultimate responsibility for compliance rests with your company. Recommendation: save the search result for your audit trail. For large transactions — consult a compliance advisor.

What if I found a potential match? +

Go to the official FCDO/OFSI list and confirm the identification (it may be a name coincidence). If confirmed — contact OFSI (HM Treasury) before proceeding with the transaction.

How often are the sanctions lists updated? +

FCDO/OFSI: continuously (sometimes several times a day). Our data: refreshed every 24 hours. For critical transactions — verify against the official source before signing.

Need a compliance setup for your whole organisation? +

The tool is free for individual look-ups. For automation — a full compliance implementation (API, reporting, procedures) — send us an enquiry. WhatsApp: +44 7404 091503.

⚖️ Legal disclaimer

The Sanctions Check tool is provided for informational purposes only. Easy Clearance does not provide legal or compliance advice. Each organisation is responsible for:

Checking the current sanctions lists directly with OFSI/FCDO
Implementing its own due diligence procedures
Consulting a compliance officer/solicitor
Maintaining documentation for audit purposes

The user assumes full responsibility for any sanctions non-compliance or compliance breaches.

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