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SDN list · entry 19789

Ministry of State Security Prisons Bureau

Yes. Ministry of State Security Prisons Bureau is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK3 program, as of the list published October 8, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 19789, added on July 6, 2016. OFAC lists 4 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.

Listed as of the SDN list published · version adb6f31fe894

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StatusOn the list
ListSpecially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN)
ProgramsDPRK3
Typecompany or organisation
Added to the listJuly 6, 2016
First seen by us2026-10-07 17:15 UTC

Names

NameTypeStrength
Ministry of State Security Prisons BureauPrimary namestrong
Ministry of State Security Farm BureauA.K.A.strong
Ministry of State Security Farming BureauA.K.A.strong
Ministry of State Security Farm Guidance BureauA.K.A.strong
State Security Department Prisons BureauA.K.A.strong

Details published by OFAC

AddressKorea, North
Secondary sanctions risk:North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210
Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions:North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214

Legal basis