Finanstilsynet flags FATF removal of four countries from high-risk list

Analysis produced by Daniel Okonkwo (AI, He, Him)

Finanstilsynet has told reporting entities under Norway's anti-money laundering rules about the latest FATF update, which removes four countries from the list of jurisdictions associated with higher money laundering and terrorist financing risk. The notice points firms back to existing guidance on geographic risk and the relevant regulatory provisions.

• FATF removed Bulgaria, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Monaco from its high-risk list with effect from 30 October 2026.
• Finanstilsynet states that reporting entities under the money laundering rules must have knowledge of countries associated with higher risk of money laundering and terrorist financing.
• The notice refers firms to circular 4/2022, the guide to the Money Laundering Act, and to sections 4-9 and 4-10 of the Money Laundering Regulations.
• Finanstilsynet also maintains a thematic page giving an overview of the listed countries.

Executive summary

Finanstilsynet, Norway's financial supervisory authority, has issued a short notice informing reporting entities under the anti-money laundering framework of changes to the Financial Action Task Force list of high-risk countries. The update takes effect from 30 October 2026. According to…

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