The Financial Supervisory Authority informs participants of the non-banking financial market that there have been changes in the list of countries (or territories) that pose a high risk to the Kyrgyz Republic.
The updated list was compiled in accordance with subparagraph 3 of paragraph 8 of Chapter 2 of the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated December 25, 2018, No. 606, on the procedure for applying measures (sanctions) against high-risk countries.
This information is provided for familiarization and use in professional activities to implement enhanced customer verification measures, as well as other measures (sanctions) provided for in relation to the specified countries.
The Financial Supervisory Authority emphasizes the necessity of strict compliance with these measures by participants in the non-banking financial market in the course of their activities.
Approved by the order of the GSFRA
dated June 20, 2022, No. 78 – ө/p
[b]List of high-risk countries,
to which measures (sanctions) apply[url=#_bookmark0]1[/url]
(in accordance with the order dated 31.10.2025 No. 126-ө/p)
№
Name of the high-risk country
Basis
for inclusion in the List[/b>
[b]Measures (sanctions)
in Cyrillic
in Latin script
1.
Algeria
Algeria
FATF list
1.1
2.
Anguilla
Anguilla
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
3.
Angola
Angola
FATF list
1.1
4.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
5.
Aruba
Aruba
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
6.
Belize
Belize
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
7.
Bermuda
Bermuda
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
8.
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Plurinational State of Bolivia
FATF list
1 and 1.1
9.
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
FATF list, offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
10.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
FATF list, Basel Institute of Governance list
1.1
11.
Gabonese Republic
Gabonese Republic
Basel Institute of Governance list
1.1
1 Countries and territories that do not comply or insufficiently comply with international standards for combating money laundering, financing of terrorism, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as offshore zones.
12.
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
UN Security Council list, Basel Institute of Governance list
1 and 1.1
13.
State of Libya
State of Libya
UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
14.
Grenada
Grenada
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
15.
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Basel Institute of Governance list, FATF list
1.1
16.
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
UN Security Council Resolution
1 and 1.1
17.
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
FATF list
1.1
18.
Republic of Yemen
Republic of Yemen
FATF list, UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
19.
Keniya
Keniya
FATF list
1.1
20.
Principality of Andorra
Principality of Andorra
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
21.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
FATF list, UN Security Council list
1, 1.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
22.
Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire
FATF list
1.1
23.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Basel Institute of Governance list, FATF list
1.1
24.
Lebanon
Lebanon
UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
25.
Macao (People's Republic of China)
Macao (People's Republic of China)
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
26.
Republic of Mali
Republic of Mali
UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
27.
Republic of Maldives
Republic of Maldives
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
28.
Monaco
Monaco
FATF list, offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
29.
Montserrat
Montserrat
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
30.
Namibia
Namibia
FATF list
1.1
31.
Independent State of Samoa
Independent State of Samoa
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
32.
Nepal
Nepal
FATF list
1.1
33.
Niue (New Zealand)
Niue (New Zealand)
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
34.
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
35.
Cook Islands (New Zealand)
Cook Islands (New Zealand)
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
36.
Labuan Islands (Malaysia)
Labuan Islands (Malaysia)
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
37.
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
38.
Republic of Bulgaria
Republic of Bulgaria
FATF list
1.1
39.
Republic of Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
40.
Republic of Haiti
Republic of Haiti
Basel Institute of Governance list, FATF list
1.1
41.
Republic of Iraq
Republic of Iraq
UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
42.
Republic of Cameroon
Republic of Cameroon
FATF list
1.1
43.
Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
UN Security Council list, Basel Institute of Governance list, FATF list
1 and 1.1
44.
Republic of Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
45.
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Republic of the Marshall Islands
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
46.
Republic of Nauru
Republic of Nauru
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
47.
Republic of Panama
Republic of Panama
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
48.
Republic of Seychelles
Republic of Seychelles
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
49.
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
FATF list, Basel Institute of Governance list
1 and 1.1
50.
Republic of the Sudan
Republic of the Sudan
UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
51.
Republic of Chad
Republic of Chad
Basel Institute of Governance list
1.1
52.
Republic of South Sudan
Republic of South Sudan
UN Security Council list, FATF list
1 and 1.1
53.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
54.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
55.
Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic
FATF list
1.1
56.
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
FATF list
1 and 1.1
57.
Somali Republic
Somali Republic
UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
58.
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
offshore zones list
1 and 1.1
59.
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Basel Institute of Governance list, UN Security Council list
1 and 1.1
Notes:
In accordance with the Regulation on the procedure for applying measures (sanctions) against high-risk countries, approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated December 25, 2018, No. 606, the following measures (sanctions) are provided:
- the obligation to report to the financial intelligence authority information about transactions with individuals or legal entities from high-risk countries (individuals registered or operating in high-risk countries), regardless of the amount of the transaction;
- introduction of enhanced measures for customer verification when establishing business relationships or conducting operations with individuals or legal entities from high-risk countries;
- refusal to establish business relationships and conduct transactions with individuals or legal entities from high-risk countries;
- refusal to establish or terminate correspondent relationships with legal entities registered in high-risk countries;
- increased control and external audit requirements for branches and representative offices of legal entities from high-risk countries;
- refusal to issue licenses to subsidiaries, branches, or representative offices of legal entities from high-risk countries;
- refusal to license legal entities where the founder is an individual or legal entity from a high-risk country.
The list of high-risk countries is mandatory for application by state authorities, financial institutions, and non-financial entities in Kyrgyzstan.
Information about deficiencies in the systems of high-risk countries for combating the financing of terrorism and money laundering is applied in financial institutions and non-financial categories of persons when applying a risk-oriented approach.
