Added to grey list
None announced
Removed from grey list
Bulgaria, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Monaco
Finlazo research · AML monitoring
FATF grey list.
Countries, changes and the evidence.
Explore jurisdictions under increased monitoring, the latest delistings and the difference between increased monitoring and high-risk calls for action. Every entry points to official FATF publications.
Based on FATF statement: · Editorial review: · Not a real-time compliance screening tool
18
Under increased monitoring
4
Removed in October 2026
3
High-risk jurisdictions · separate list
Official FATF snapshot
Countries under increased monitoring
Search or filter the 30 October 2026 list. All entries refer to the same FATF publication.
| Jurisdiction | Region | Status at 30 Oct 2026 | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | Africa | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Bolivia | Americas | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Europe | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Cameroon | Africa | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Haiti | Americas | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Iraq | Middle East | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Kenya | Africa | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Kuwait | Middle East | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Lao PDR | Asia-Pacific | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Lebanon | Middle East | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Nepal | Asia-Pacific | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Papua New Guinea | Asia-Pacific | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| South Sudan | Africa | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Syria | Middle East | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Venezuela | Americas | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Vietnam | Asia-Pacific | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Virgin Islands (UK) | Americas | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
| Yemen | Middle East | Under increased monitoring | FATF statement ↗ |
At a glance · Official FATF decisions
2026 FATF grey-list changes
See which jurisdictions entered or left increased monitoring at each plenary. The directory above shows the latest October 2026 snapshot; this table preserves the earlier changes.
4
Jurisdictions added
6
Jurisdictions removed
3
Plenary updates
Added to grey list
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq
Removed from grey list
Algeria, Namibia
Added to grey list
Kuwait, Papua New Guinea
Removed from grey list
None announced
A removal means the jurisdiction is no longer under FATF increased monitoring as of that decision. It does not mean the country is free of financial-crime risk or that national legal obligations have ended. Source: official FATF plenary outcome statements.
October 2026 grey-list removals
FATF announced these four jurisdictions are no longer under increased monitoring in its 30 October statement.
- Bulgaria
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Monaco
Removal from increased monitoring is not a finding that all financial-crime risks have disappeared.
FATF October statement ↗The separate FATF high-risk list
The 30 October 2026 call-for-action statement identifies:
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Iran
- Myanmar
Calls for enhanced due diligence and countermeasures depend on the jurisdiction and applicable requirements. Do not confuse these with UN, OFAC or UK sanctions designations.
Official high-risk statement ↗Verified historical changes · 2026
FATF monitoring: recent milestones
The three FATF plenaries of 2026. Additions and removals are different decisions, and an entry removed at one plenary should not be mistaken for a newly monitored jurisdiction. Each milestone links to FATF's official record.
30 October 2026
Four jurisdictions removed from increased monitoring
Bulgaria, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Monaco completed their FATF action plans and were removed after on-site assessments.
October increased-monitoring statement ↗30 October 2026
18 jurisdictions remain on the grey list
The October statement lists 18 jurisdictions under increased monitoring, including Kenya. No new grey-list additions were announced at this plenary.
October monitored-jurisdictions statement ↗19 June 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq added
FATF identified two new jurisdictions under increased monitoring following its June plenary.
June monitored-jurisdictions statement ↗19 June 2026
Algeria and Namibia removed
FATF removed Algeria and Namibia from increased monitoring following successful on-site visits and completion of their action plans.
June plenary outcomes ↗13 February 2026
Kuwait and Papua New Guinea added
FATF added Kuwait and Papua New Guinea to increased monitoring. No grey-list removals were announced in the February plenary outcomes.
February plenary outcomes ↗
Next FATF update
FATF generally publishes statements after its February, June and October plenaries. The next expected cycle is February 2027, but its decisions and any date changes cannot be predicted. Verify new announcements on the official FATF site.
FATF official high-risk and monitoring list ↗Research methodology and limitations
Finlazo transcribes the FATF's dated public statement rather than predicting future list changes. This is a country-level AML/CFT/CPF monitoring classification, not a determination of a country's cryptocurrency legality or a list of sanctioned persons. Region labels are editorial navigation categories. Dates of first listing are not inferred from the current statement.
FATF explicitly says that increased monitoring alone does not call for enhanced due diligence and that countries should take a risk-based approach rather than indiscriminate de-risking. For legal duties, use the latest FATF publication together with national laws and regulator notices.
Frequently asked questions
What is the FATF grey list?
The FATF grey list is the informal name for jurisdictions under increased monitoring. The jurisdictions have committed to address strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist-financing and counter-proliferation-financing systems.
Is a FATF grey-listed country sanctioned?
No. FATF increased monitoring is not itself an economic sanction or a blanket ban on business. FATF explicitly does not call for enhanced due diligence solely because a country is grey-listed, and encourages a risk-based approach instead of indiscriminate de-risking.
Which countries are on the FATF black list?
The 30 October 2026 FATF call-for-action statement identifies the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran and Myanmar. Their treatment differs by jurisdiction and FATF call-for-action provisions; see the primary statement.
Is Kenya still on the FATF grey list?
Yes. Kenya remains under increased monitoring in the FATF statement of 30 October 2026, with remaining action items including transparency compliance and money-laundering investigations and prosecutions.
How often does FATF update these lists?
FATF normally publishes revised high-risk and increased-monitoring statements after its plenaries in February, June and October. This Finlazo page is a dated editorial snapshot, not a real-time list.