OpenSanctions
Data on international sanctions, crime and politically exposed persons
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Open Data
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.opensanctions.org/docs/api/
Overview
OpenSanctions provides sanctions data — key-based in practice (a missing key returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Search (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api.opensanctions.org/search/default?q=putin&limit=1" \
-H "Authorization: ApiKey YOUR_KEY"{ "detail": "No API key provided." }Authentication
- Register at opensanctions.org → API key.
- Send it via header (missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs); paid plans scale.
- Sanctions/PEP data.
FAQ
Is OpenSanctions free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 401? An API key is required (verified) — register for one.
What’s the auth style?
Authorization: ApiKey.
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