On Apr. 1, 2026, UK Export, UK GVT Department for Business and Trade issued notice to exporters extending general trade licence Russia sanctions - sectoral software and technology, to provide additional time for licensing processes to be completed.
Legitimate use of sanctioned software, technology can continue without disruption.
Existing general licence revoked and updated one uploaded, valid until Oct. 30, 2026.
UK GVT issued trade license Russia sanctions re sectoral software and technology.
Follows UK GVT Apr. 2025 amended Russia sanctions EU exit regs, see #252129.
License Overview
Related to prohibitions under ch 4N of Russia (sanctions) (EU exit) regulations 2019 on business enterprise software/technology to multinational clients headquartered outside of Russia (with global subsidiaries/affiliates, including in Russia).
Authorizes transfer of technology of business enterprise software and technology, making available of business enterprise software/technology and ancillary services.
Relating to business enterprise software and tech subject to certain terms, conditions.
Effectiveness
This license is valid until Oct. 20, 2025.
Oct. 2025 License Extension
On Oct. 16, 2025, UK Export, UK GVT published a notice to exporters 2025/27: general trade license Russia sanctions - sectoral software and technology.
This notice advises of an extension to the validity of the general trade license.
To provide additional time for licensing processes to be completed, ensuring that legitimate use of sanctioned software and technology can continue without disruption.
Existing general license revoked and updated one uploaded, valid until Apr. 17, 2026.
Apr. 2026 Updated General Trade Licence
On Apr. 1, 2026, UK Export, UK GVT Department for Business and Trade issued notice to exporters extending general trade licence Russia sanctions - sectoral software and technology, to provide additional time for licensing processes to be completed.
Legitimate use of sanctioned software, technology can continue without disruption.
Existing general licence revoked and updated one uploaded, valid until Oct. 30, 2026.
Regulators
UK Export; UK GVT
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Nt 2026/08, PR, 4/1/2026; Nt 2025/27, PR, 10/16/2025; Nt 2025/22, PR, 7/21/2025; StIn 2025/504;
