Public APIs

OpenSanctions

Open Data

Data on international sanctions, crime and politically exposed persons

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📚 Documentation & Examples

Everything you need to integrate with OpenSanctions

🚀 Quick Start Examples

OpenSanctions Javascript Examplejavascript

// OpenSanctions API Example
const response = await fetch('https://www.opensanctions.org/docs/api/', {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

The OpenSanctions API provides a comprehensive and user-friendly gateway to valuable data on international sanctions, crime, and politically exposed persons (PEPs). This powerful tool allows developers and businesses to easily access critical information that helps in compliance with regulations, risk assessments, and due diligence processes. By utilizing this API, users can leverage a rich dataset that includes updated information on individuals and entities under sanctions, enhancing their database with globally recognized and relevant insights. Accessing this data contributes significantly to risk management strategies, ensuring that organizations are well-informed and able to make data-driven decisions in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Incorporating the OpenSanctions API into your application offers numerous advantages. Here are five key benefits of using this API:

Access to a vast and fresh dataset on global sanctions and politically exposed persons.
Enhanced compliance with regulatory requirements and improved due diligence processes.
Streamlined risk assessment procedures through real-time information retrieval.
Integration capabilities that allow for seamless incorporation into existing systems.
Support for various use cases, from financial institutions to compliance management platforms.

Here is a simple JavaScript code example for calling the OpenSanctions API:

const axios = require('axios');

const getSanctionData = async () => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get('https://api.opensanctions.org/';
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error fetching data from OpenSanctions API:', error);
    }
};

getSanctionData();