UK sanctions relating to Venezuela
This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to Venezuela
The Venezuela sanctions regime
The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain financial, trade and immigration sanctions relating to Venezuela continue to operate effectively.
You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations.
This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the government of Venezuela to respect democratic principles, to comply with international human rights law and to respect human rights.
These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.
Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.
Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.
Contact details
For further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation [email protected] or subscribe to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s e-alerts
For further information on export controls and trade sanctions relating to the export of goods and provision of ancillary services: contact the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
For further information on trade sanctions relating to the provision of professional and business services and other standalone services: contact the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI).
For further information on import controls: contact the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)’s Import Licensing Branch on [email protected]
For further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport on [email protected]
For general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Directorate on [email protected]
Documents
The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions.
Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report
Updates to this page
Published 31 January 2019Last updated 10 October 2024 + show all updates
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Amended contact details for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)’s 3 licensing bodies that relate to trade sanctions, including the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), which took over civil enforcement for sanctions in October 2024.
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The UK's sanctions framework has changed.
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added financial sanctions guidance
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First published.