The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2025/8257372, permitting humanitarian and basic-needs activities in Myanmar under the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 202, SI 2021/496 and Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/680. The licence covers UK-funded organisations, UN bodies, NGOs in UN-coordinated response plans, the Disasters Emergency Committee, and their service providers. Permitted activities include delivering aid, processing payments and providing goods or services necessary to deliver humanitarian assistance or support basic human needs in Myanmar.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2026/9247168 under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855, permitting activities relating to the supply, purchase, transportation and delivery of Kazakh oil. The licence is effective from 19 March 2026 to 18 March 2028.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2026/9491628 under regulation 20 of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, SI 2020/680. The licence permits certain insolvency-related payments and activities in connection with the Prince Group and its subsidiaries, subject to specified conditions. The licence expires on 13 April 2031.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2026/9559192 under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855. The licence permits persons contracted or directed by the government to take steps to enable and enact an 'Interdiction'—defined as actions facilitating the governments exercise of enforcement powers under regulations 57C-D of the Russia Regulations—and allows funds to be made available for the benefit of a designated person solely for that purpose. Relevant UK financial institutions may process related payments. Records must be retained for a minimum of six years. The licence is effective from 12 June 2026.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2025/5886860 under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, S.I. 2019/855 the licence permits UK nationals to purchase petrol for personal vehicles from designated person-owned or supplied petrol stations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. This represents a specific carve-out from existing Russian sanctions restrictions for practical purposes in these Central Asian jurisdictions.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued a new General Licence - INT/2024/5028385 under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This allows payments and other permitted activities to take place in relation to the insolvency proceedings associated with EastWest United Bank. General Licence INT/2024/5028385 takes effect from 9 August 2024 and expires at 11:59 pm on 8 August 2029.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2025/7159960, effective from 19 September 2025, permitting recognised UK news publishers and related service providers to carry out activities necessary for the receipt or provision of news media services across all UK autonomous sanctions regimes. The licence authorises making and receiving 'Permitted Payments', such as rent, utilities, regulatory fees, licensing charges and salaries, even where designated persons are involved. Users must report relevant payments to HM Treasury within 30 days and retain records for six years. The licence excludes payments to persons designated solely under UN obligations.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2026/11080040 under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855. The licence permits persons to wind down or divest from transactions involving Zarubezhneft JSC or its subsidiaries, including by closing out positions, and permits activities reasonably necessary to give effect to the wind down or divestment. The licence expires on 21 November 2026. Those undertaking activities permitted under the licence must keep accurate, complete and readable records of those activities for at least six years.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence: Payments to the FCA INT/2024/4836676 on 20 June 2024. This allows for payments to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from a Designated Person (DP) or on behalf of a DP.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HM Treasury have issued the new General licence (GL) INT/2024/4881897 which allows for payments to be made to the Revenue Authorities by a UK Designated Person (DP), or on behalf of a DP. The GL takes effect from 1 July 2024.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HM Treasury have issued a new General licence INT/2024/4888228 on payments for statutory audits. The General Licence takes effect from 27 June 2024 and allows for payments to Statutory Auditors for a statutory audit from a designated person (DP), or on behalf of a DP.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HM Treasury have issued a new General licence INT/2024/4907888 on payments for Visa Application Services. The General Licence takes effect from 3 July 2024 and allows for payments to Visa Application Services Providers from a Designated Person (DP), or on behalf of a DP.