**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India, dated November 04, 2025, details the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) updated lists of high-risk and monitored jurisdictions, following its plenary session held October 22-24, 2025. It calls on members and jurisdictions to act in accordance with FATF's statements, specifically concerning jurisdictions with AML/CFT deficiencies. The detailed information is available in the updated public statements and document released by FATF on October 24, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **High-Risk Jurisdictions (Call for Action):**
* FATF has called on members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect.
* Myanmar remains on the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action since the October 2022 FATF plenary. Enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar are to be applied.
* Countries are advised to ensure that enhanced due diligence does not disrupt humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity, or remittances.
* The status of Myanmar in the list of countries subject to a call for action, remains unchanged.
* **Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring:**
* Previously identified jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies were under Increased Monitoring and had developed action plans with FATF.
* As of October 24, 2025, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa have been removed from the list of jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring based on FATF review.
* **General Advice:**
* FATF plenary releases documents titled “High-Risk jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action” and “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” with respect to jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies.
* The advice provided does not preclude regulated entities from legitimate trade and business transactions with the listed countries and jurisdictions.
* **Additional information:**
* Detailed information on FATF's statements is available on the FATF website, as referenced in the press release.
**Impact Analysis**
**Regulated Entities:**
* **Impact:** Must be aware of the updated lists of high-risk and monitored jurisdictions to ensure compliance with AML/CFT regulations.
* **Action Required:** Apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. Need to consider updated lists when conducting business and trade with these jurisdictions.
**FATF Member Jurisdictions:**
* **Impact:** Required to implement FATF's recommendations and take appropriate action concerning high-risk and monitored jurisdictions.
* **Action Required:** Refer to the FATF statements on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran. Apply enhanced due diligence measures on Myanmar.
Key Entities Referenced
Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring: A list of jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies that have developed an action plan with the FATF.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF): An inter-governmental body combating money laundering and terrorist financing; its statements impact jurisdictions globally.
High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action: A list published by FATF identifying jurisdictions with significant deficiencies in AML/CFT measures.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व ब ैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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November 04, 2025
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) High risk and other monitored jurisdictions –
October 22-24, 2025
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions
subject to a Call for Action’ – 24 October 2025, has called on its members and other
jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect. Further, Myanmar was added
to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF
plenary and FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced
due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. When applying
enhanced due diligence measures, countries have been advised to ensure that flows of
funds for humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity and remittances are not
disrupted. The status of Myanmar in the list of countries subject to a call for action, remains
unchanged.
FATF had earlier identified the following jurisdictions as having strategic deficiencies in
their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing
and had placed the jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring, which had developed action
plan with the FATF to deal with them. These jurisdictions were: Algeria, Angola, Bolivia,
Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti,
Kenya, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Lebanon, Monaco, Mozambique,
Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin
Islands (UK) and Yemen. As per the October 24, 2025 FATF public statement Burkina
Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa have been removed from this list based on
review by the FATF.
FATF plenary releases documents titled “High-Risk jurisdictions subject to a Call for
Action” and “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” with respect to jurisdictions that
have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies as part of the ongoing efforts to identify and work with
jurisdictions with strategic Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of
Terrorism (CFT) deficiencies. This advice does not preclude the regulated entities from
legitimate trade and business transactions with these countries and jurisdictions mentioned
there.
The detailed information is available in the updated public statements and document
released by FATF on October 24, 2025. The statements and document can be accessed
at the following URL:
1. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-FATF-plenary-
october-2025.html2
2. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-
jurisdictions/increased-monitoring-october-2025.html
3. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-
jurisdictions/Call-for-action-october-2025.html
About FATF
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in
1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions. The objectives of the FATF are to
set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and
operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other
related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. The FATF monitors
the progress of its members in implementing necessary measures, reviews money
laundering and terrorist financing techniques and counter-measures, and promotes
the adoption and implementation of appropriate measures globally. The FATF's
decision making body, the FATF Plenary, meets three times a year and updates these
statements, which may be noted.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1443 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)