How can I ask OFAC to remove me or my organization from an OFAC sanctions list?

OFAC's answer

If you, your organization, or your property have been listed by OFAC on an OFAC-administered sanctions list, you or your authorized representative can request removal by following the administrative reconsideration process described in [31 CFR § 501.807](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-501#501.807). Administrative reconsideration is OFAC's process for reevaluating the circumstances that led to a person or property being sanctioned, which allows OFAC to assess and reconsider whether the sanctions against the person or property should remain in force. For additional information concerning the administrative reconsideration process, please refer to the [How to Request Removal from an OFAC Sanctions List](https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-list-sdn-list/filing-a-petition-for-removal-from-an-ofac-list) page on OFAC's website. If you have been listed by the Department of State on an OFAC-administered sanctions list, please see [Sanctions Delisting - United States Department of State](https://www.state.gov/sanctions-delisting/) for information about the State Department's review process for removal of sanctions imposed by the Department of State. The administrative reconsideration process is solely intended for persons who appear on one of OFAC's lists or are otherwise sanctioned. If you have been mistaken for a sanctioned person, for example, because you have a name that is a close match to a listed person, contact OFAC's [Compliance Hotline](https://ofac.treasury.gov/ofac-compliance-hotline). Using [OFAC's Reconsideration Portal](https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-list-sdn-list/filing-a-petition-for-removal-from-an-ofac-list), you can submit a petition for administrative reconsideration (also referred to as a "delisting petition" or a "reconsideration request") to request that OFAC remove a person or property (e.g., a vessel) from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) or any other list maintained by OFAC. This portal enables OFAC to gather required and recommended information to facilitate the delisting petition reinvestigation process. After you or your authorized representative submits a petition through the portal, OFAC will perform an initial review to assess whether the submission contains the required information. If necessary, OFAC will contact the submitter to request the missing required information. If the petition submission appears complete, OFAC will email a petition identification number (Case ID or Petition ID). OFAC endeavors to perform its initial review of portal submissions within seven to 10 business days. OFAC's reinvestigation of each delisting petition is unique and the processing time—which can be lengthy—will vary depending on a range of factors, including the thoroughness of the initial delisting petition submission, OFAC's need for additional information, candor of the petitioner, and the level of necessary consultation with other government agencies, among others. If OFAC needs additional information or clarification to evaluate a delisting petition, it may send you one or more questionnaires. To expedite the administrative reconsideration reinvestigation process, submitters should try to provide detailed and timely responses to questionnaires according to the instructions included with the questionnaire. To request an update on your delisting petition, follow the instructions provided in the email assigning you a Petition ID and include "Status Update" in the subject line. Please note, however, due to the high volume of correspondence, we will not be able to respond to every email or request for a status update. Once OFAC has all the information needed to make its determination and has completed its review, OFAC will notify you or your authorized representative of the determination via email. Generally, petitions will either be granted or denied. If granted, the relevant blocked person or property will be removed from the relevant OFAC sanctions list, and a notification of the delisting will be published in the Federal Register. If denied, you may reapply using the same process, however, you will need to present new arguments or evidence to support OFAC in potentially reaching a different determination. OFAC may deny delisting petitions that contain inconsistent, misleading, or false information or statements. Knowingly and willfully making materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or concealing a material fact in a submission to OFAC also may result in criminal penalties. Date Updated: June 29, 2026