Home / Delisting routes United States (OFAC) Route Administrative reconsideration petition 2 Who can apply Blocked person, or owner of a majority interest in a blocked vessel 2 Published timeline or statistics Written decision after review, meeting optional 2 United States (OFAC) Route Petition through the Reconsideration Portal 1 Who can apply Listed persons or property, through authorized representatives 1 Published timeline or statistics Completeness check aimed at 7 to 10 business days 1 Source OFAC removal page 1 United States (OFAC) Route Full review and questionnaires 1 Who can apply Petitioner with a Petition ID 1 Published timeline or statistics First questionnaire typically aimed within 90 days 1 Source OFAC removal page 1 United States (OFAC) Route Publication of a granted petition 3 Who can apply Petitioner whose request is granted 3 Published timeline or statistics Federal Register notice on removal 3 United States (OFAC) Route New petition after denial 4 Who can apply Party whose petition was denied 4 Published timeline or statistics Needs new arguments or evidence 4 United States (OFAC) Route Compliance Hotline for mistaken identity 3 Who can apply People confused with a listed person 3 Published timeline or statistics No timeline published 3 United States (OFAC) Route Courtesy document or FOIA request 1 Who can apply Listed parties through the Portal, others through FOIA 1 Decision body OFAC or Treasury FOIA office 1 Published timeline or statistics No timeline published 1 Source OFAC removal page 1 United States (State Department) Route Petition sent first to OFAC, then referred 5 Who can apply Persons designated by State 5 Decision body Department of State 5 Published timeline or statistics First questionnaire typically aimed within 90 days, status replies aimed within two business days 5 Source State delisting page 5 United Nations (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Route Office of the Ombudsperson 6 Who can apply Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities on the list 6 Decision body Sanctions Committee, on the recommendation 7 Published timeline or statistics Information gathering 4 months, extendable by 2 7 Source UN Ombudsperson procedure 7 United Nations (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Route Ombudsperson dialogue and report 7 Who can apply Petitioner 7 Decision body Ombudsperson 7 Published timeline or statistics Dialogue 2 months, extendable by 2 7 Source UN Ombudsperson procedure 7 United Nations (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Route Committee decision on a delisting recommendation 7 Who can apply Petitioner 7 Decision body Committee, or Security Council on referral 7 Published timeline or statistics Removal stands without a consensus to retain within 60 days, subject to referral to the Council 7 Source UN Ombudsperson procedure 7 United Nations (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Route Ombudsperson case outcomes 8 Who can apply Petitioners since the Office opened 8 Decision body Sanctions Committee 8 Published timeline or statistics 71 granted and 31 denied of 102 fully processed, as at 26 September 2024 8 United Nations (other committees) Route Focal Point for Delisting 9 Who can apply Petitioners on lists other than ISIL and Al-Qaida 9 Decision body Relevant sanctions committee 9 Published timeline or statistics 4 months, 2 months and 2 months by phase, first two extendable 9 Source UN Focal Point page 9 United Nations (other committees) Route Request through state of residence or citizenship 9 Who can apply Petitioners on lists other than ISIL and Al-Qaida 9 Decision body Relevant sanctions committee 9 Published timeline or statistics No timeline published 9 Source UN Focal Point page 9 United Nations (all lists) Route Mistaken identity communication 9 Who can apply People confused with a listed party 9 Decision body Focal Point forwards to the committee 9 Published timeline or statistics No timeline published 9 Source UN Focal Point page 9 European Union Route Observations to the Council 10 Who can apply Listed person, entity or body 10 Decision body Council of the EU 10 Published timeline or statistics Review when observations or substantial new evidence arrive 10 Source Regulation 269/2014, Article 14 10 European Union Route Periodic review of the list 10 Who can apply Not on application 10 Decision body Council of the EU 10 Published timeline or statistics At least every 12 months 10 Source Regulation 269/2014, Article 14 10 European Union Route Action for annulment 11 Who can apply Natural or legal persons directly and individually concerned 11 Decision body Court of Justice of the EU 12 Published timeline or statistics Must be brought within two months 11 Source TFEU Articles 263 and 275 11 ,12 European Union Route Judicial review standard set by the Court of Justice in 2013 13 Who can apply Listed persons challenging a listing 13 Decision body Court of Justice 13 Published timeline or statistics Judgment of 18 July 2013 13 Source CJEU press release 93/13 13 United Kingdom Route Request to vary or revoke a designation 14 Who can apply The designated person 14 Decision body Appropriate Minister 14 Published timeline or statistics No deadline set in section 23 14 Source SAMLA 2018, section 23 14 United Kingdom Route Sanctions Review Request Form 17 Who can apply Designated persons or someone acting for them 17 Published timeline or statistics As soon as reasonably practicable, no exact timeline 17 United Kingdom Route Repeat request after refusal 14 Who can apply The designated person 14 Decision body Appropriate Minister 14 Published timeline or statistics Only on a significant matter not previously considered 14 Source SAMLA 2018, section 23 14 United Kingdom Route Request for UK help with a UN listing 17 Who can apply UN-listed persons 17 Published timeline or statistics UK uses best endeavours to secure removal 17 United Kingdom Route Periodic ministerial review 15 Who can apply Not on application 15 Decision body Not applicable 15 Published timeline or statistics Section 24 omitted on 15 March 2022 15 Source SAMLA 2018, section 24 15 United Kingdom Who can apply The person named in the designation 16 Decision body High Court or Court of Session 16 Published timeline or statistics Judicial review principles apply 16 Source SAMLA 2018, section 38 16 United Kingdom Route Supreme Court ruling on review standard 18 Who can apply Designated persons in court proceedings 18 Decision body UK Supreme Court 18 Published timeline or statistics Appeal dismissed by majority, press summary 29 July 2025 18 Canada (Russia regulations) Route Application to be removed from a schedule 19 Who can apply A listed person, or owner or operator of a listed ship 19 Decision body Minister, recommending to the Governor in Council 19 Published timeline or statistics No deadline shown, subsections 8(3) and 8(4) repealed by SOR/2026-122 19 Source SOR/2014-58, section 8 19 Canada (Russia regulations) Who can apply A listed person 19 Published timeline or statistics Needs a material change in circumstances 19 Source SOR/2014-58, section 8(5) 19 Canada (Russia regulations) Route Mistaken identity certificate 19 Who can apply Person with the same or a similar name 19 Published timeline or statistics Certificate or notice within 30 days 19 Source SOR/2014-58, section 9 19 Australia (autonomous sanctions) Route Application for revocation of a designation or declaration 20 Who can apply Applicant under regulation 11, as titled 20 Decision body Not confirmed from the text opened 20 Published timeline or statistics Not confirmed from the text opened 20 Source Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, regulation 11 20 World Bank Group Route Contest an accusation before the Sanctions Board 21 Who can apply Respondent firms and individuals 21 Decision body Sanctions Board, seven external judges 21 Published timeline or statistics 162 respondents sanctioned through Board decisions, FY07 to FY25 23 Source World Bank sanctions system 21 World Bank Group Route Release from debarment with conditional release 22 Who can apply Debarred respondent 22 Decision body World Bank Group 22 Published timeline or statistics Not before the minimum period ends, and only once conditions are met 22 Source WBG Sanctioning Guidelines 22 Development banks Who can apply Not on application 25 Decision body Five signatory banks 25 Published timeline or statistics Agreement dated 9 April 2010, effective 1 July 2011 per the World Bank 25 ,24 Source Mutual Enforcement Agreement 25 United States (federal contracting) Route Request to reduce a debarment 26 Who can apply Debarred contractor, with documentation 26 Decision body Suspending and debarring official 26 Published timeline or statistics Grounds include new material evidence or reversal of a conviction 26 United States (federal contracting) Route End of a suspension 26 Who can apply Suspended contractor 26 Decision body Suspending official 26 Published timeline or statistics Ends after 12 months without proceedings, 18 months maximum 26 Nothing matches. 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Notes Filing channel for OFAC petitions: the regulation text names the email OFAC.Reconsideration@treasury.gov 2 5 1 UN Ombudsperson figures come from the report covering 29 March to 26 September 2024 8 Rules and charges change. Check the official source linked on this page before you pay or travel. Spotted an error? Email hello@sanctionslistsexplained.com .
Sources Office of Foreign Assets Control: How to Request Removal from an OFAC Sanctions List GovInfo, Code of Federal Regulations (1 July 2025 edition): 31 CFR 501.807 Procedures governing delisting from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List Office of Foreign Assets Control: How can I ask OFAC to remove me or my organization from an OFAC sanctions list? (FAQ 897, updated 29 June 2026) Office of Foreign Assets Control: If my delisting petition requesting removal from an OFAC's sanctions list is denied, may I petition for removal again? (FAQ 1261, 29 June 2026) U.S. Department of State: Sanctions Delisting (last modified 30 December 2024) United Nations Security Council: Ombudsperson to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee United Nations Security Council, Office of the Ombudsperson: Procedure United Nations: Report of the Office of the Ombudsperson submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2734 (2024), S/2024/696 (27 September 2024) United Nations Security Council: Focal Point for Delisting EUR-Lex: Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine EUR-Lex: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 263 EUR-Lex: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 275 Court of Justice of the European Union: The Court dismisses the appeals against the General Court's judgment (Press Release No 93/13, 18 July 2013) legislation.gov.uk: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, section 23, Right to request variation or revocation of designation legislation.gov.uk: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, section 24, Periodic review of certain designations legislation.gov.uk: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, section 38, Court review of decisions GOV.UK, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: How to request variation or revocation of a sanctions designation or review of a UN listing (first published 6 July 2020, updated 2 February 2023) The National Archives, Find Case Law: 2025 UKSC 30, press summary (29 July 2025) Justice Laws Website: Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (SOR/2014-58) Federal Register of Legislation: Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 World Bank: Sanctions System World Bank Group: WBG Sanctioning Guidelines (31 October 2024) World Bank Group Sanctions Board Secretariat and Office of Suspension and Debarment: FY25 Sanctions System Data Companion World Bank: World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals Asian Development Bank: Agreement for Mutual Enforcement of Debarment Decisions Acquisition.GOV: Subpart 9.4, Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility 