diff --git a/app/admin/ascor/countries.rb b/app/admin/ascor/countries.rb
index cf329134c..16f7a4340 100644
--- a/app/admin/ascor/countries.rb
+++ b/app/admin/ascor/countries.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
   menu label: 'Countries', parent: 'ASCOR', priority: 1
 
-  permit_params :name, :iso, :region, :wb_lending_group, :fiscal_monitor_category, :type_of_party
+  permit_params :name, :iso, :region, :wb_lending_group, :fiscal_monitor_category, :type_of_party, :visibility_status
 
   filter :iso_contains, label: 'ISO'
   filter :name_contains, label: 'Name'
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     column :name
     column 'Country ISO code', :iso
     column :region
+    tag_column :visibility_status
 
     actions
   end
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
       row 'World Bank lending group', &:wb_lending_group
       row 'International Monetary Fund fiscal monitor category', &:fiscal_monitor_category
       row 'Type of Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change', &:type_of_party
+      row :visibility_status
     end
 
     active_admin_comments
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@
                                         label: 'International Monetary Fund fiscal monitor category'
       f.input :type_of_party, as: :select, collection: ASCOR::Country::TYPE_OF_PARTY,
                               label: 'Type of Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'
+      f.input :visibility_status, as: :select, collection: ASCOR::Country::VISIBILITY
     end
 
     f.actions
diff --git a/app/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller.rb b/app/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller.rb
index 91a9e4ca2..de86d7294 100644
--- a/app/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def user_download
     private
 
     def fetch_ascor_countries
-      @countries = ASCOR::Country.all.order(:name)
+      @countries = ASCOR::Country.published.all.order(:name)
       @countries_json = [
         {name: 'All countries', path: tpi_ascor_index_path},
         *@countries.as_json(only: [:name], methods: [:path])
@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ def fetch_ascor_countries
     end
 
     def fetch_ascor_country
-      @country = ASCOR::Country.friendly.find(params[:id])
+      @country = ASCOR::Country.published.friendly.find(params[:id])
+    rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
+      redirect_to tpi_ascor_index_path
     end
 
     def fetch_assessment_date
diff --git a/app/models/ascor/assessment_result.rb b/app/models/ascor/assessment_result.rb
index 3275d559f..3c386490e 100644
--- a/app/models/ascor/assessment_result.rb
+++ b/app/models/ascor/assessment_result.rb
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ class ASCOR::AssessmentResult < ApplicationRecord
 
   scope :of_type, ->(type) { includes(:indicator).where(ascor_assessment_indicators: {indicator_type: type}) }
   scope :by_date, ->(date) { includes(:assessment).where(ascor_assessments: {assessment_date: date}) }
+  scope :published, -> { includes(assessment: :country).where(ascor_countries: {visibility_status: 'published'}) }
 end
diff --git a/app/models/ascor/country.rb b/app/models/ascor/country.rb
index a4261566e..d0d169f92 100644
--- a/app/models/ascor/country.rb
+++ b/app/models/ascor/country.rb
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@
 #  created_at              :datetime         not null
 #  updated_at              :datetime         not null
 #  type_of_party           :string
+#  visibility_status       :string           default("draft")
 #
 class ASCOR::Country < ApplicationRecord
+  include VisibilityStatus
   extend FriendlyId
 
   REGIONS = [
diff --git a/app/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart.rb b/app/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart.rb
index 1ac13ff9b..be6f96f6a 100644
--- a/app/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart.rb
+++ b/app/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def call
         ::ASCOR::AssessmentResult
           .by_date(@assessment_date)
           .of_type(:area)
-          .includes(assessment: :country)
+          .published
           .order(:indicator_id)
           .map do |result|
           {
diff --git a/app/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart.rb b/app/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart.rb
index f502ab86e..dc33d3753 100644
--- a/app/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart.rb
+++ b/app/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart.rb
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ def collect_metadata
 
       def countries
         @countries ||= if country_ids.blank?
-                         ::ASCOR::Country.where(iso: ::ASCOR::Country::DEFAULT_COUNTRIES)
+                         ::ASCOR::Country.published.where(iso: ::ASCOR::Country::DEFAULT_COUNTRIES)
                        else
-                         ::ASCOR::Country.where(id: country_ids)
+                         ::ASCOR::Country.published.where(id: country_ids)
                        end
       end
 
diff --git a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/assessments.rb b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/assessments.rb
index 460ddabd6..7af113133 100644
--- a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/assessments.rb
+++ b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/assessments.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ def year_values_for(assessment)
       end
 
       def assessments
-        @assessments ||= ::ASCOR::Assessment.joins(:country).includes(:country).order(:assessment_date, 'ascor_countries.name')
+        @assessments ||= ::ASCOR::Assessment.joins(:country).includes(:country)
+          .where(ascor_countries: {visibility_status: 'published'}).order(:assessment_date, 'ascor_countries.name')
       end
 
       def assessment_results
diff --git a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/benchmarks.rb b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/benchmarks.rb
index 2ce163a71..1c3e440fc 100644
--- a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/benchmarks.rb
+++ b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/benchmarks.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ def year_columns
       end
 
       def benchmarks
-        @benchmarks ||= ::ASCOR::Benchmark.joins(:country).includes(:country).order('ascor_countries.name')
+        @benchmarks ||= ::ASCOR::Benchmark.joins(:country).includes(:country)
+          .where(ascor_countries: {visibility_status: 'published'}).order('ascor_countries.name')
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/countries.rb b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/countries.rb
index 8c5b6ae61..5790c55b9 100644
--- a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/countries.rb
+++ b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/countries.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def call
       private
 
       def countries
-        @countries ||= ::ASCOR::Country.order(:name)
+        @countries ||= ::ASCOR::Country.published.order(:name)
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/pathways.rb b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/pathways.rb
index d54a4e253..895243d68 100644
--- a/app/services/csv_export/ascor/pathways.rb
+++ b/app/services/csv_export/ascor/pathways.rb
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def year_columns
 
       def pathways
         @pathways ||= ::ASCOR::Pathway.joins(:country).includes(:country)
+          .where(ascor_countries: {visibility_status: 'published'})
           .order(:assessment_date, 'ascor_countries.name')
       end
     end
diff --git a/app/services/csv_import/ascor_countries.rb b/app/services/csv_import/ascor_countries.rb
index 24cf8f6fd..b94def069 100644
--- a/app/services/csv_import/ascor_countries.rb
+++ b/app/services/csv_import/ascor_countries.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ def import
         if row.header?(:type_of_party_to_the_united_nations_framework_convention_on_climate_change)
           country.type_of_party = row[:type_of_party_to_the_united_nations_framework_convention_on_climate_change]
         end
+        country.visibility_status = row[:visibility_status]&.downcase if row.header?(:visibility_status)
 
         was_new_record = country.new_record?
         any_changes = country.changed?
diff --git a/app/views/tpi/ascor/_emissions_chart.html.erb b/app/views/tpi/ascor/_emissions_chart.html.erb
index e4e69777a..4413e35eb 100644
--- a/app/views/tpi/ascor/_emissions_chart.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/tpi/ascor/_emissions_chart.html.erb
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   default_emissions_metric_filter: 'Absolute',
   emissions_boundary_filter: ASCOR::EmissionsBoundary::VALUES,
   default_emissions_boundary_filter: 'Production - excluding LULUCF',
-  countries: ASCOR::Country.all.sort_by(&:name).map { |c| { id: c.id, iso: c.iso, name: c.name } },
-  default_countries: ASCOR::Country.where(iso: ASCOR::Country::DEFAULT_COUNTRIES).map(&:id),
+  countries: ASCOR::Country.published.all.sort_by(&:name).map { |c| { id: c.id, iso: c.iso, name: c.name } },
+  default_countries: ASCOR::Country.published.where(iso: ASCOR::Country::DEFAULT_COUNTRIES).map(&:id),
   emissions_data_url: emissions_chart_data_tpi_ascor_index_path
 }) %>
 <%= react_component('InfoModal', {
diff --git a/db/migrate/20240206094238_add_visibility_status_to_ascor_countries.rb b/db/migrate/20240206094238_add_visibility_status_to_ascor_countries.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5f5c82b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20240206094238_add_visibility_status_to_ascor_countries.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+class AddVisibilityStatusToASCORCountries < ActiveRecord::Migration[6.1]
+  def change
+    add_column :ascor_countries, :visibility_status, :string, index: true, default: 'draft'
+    ASCOR::Country.update_all visibility_status: 'published'
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/seeds/tpi/ascor_countries.csv b/db/seeds/tpi/ascor_countries.csv
index 4b5fcb2ac..15d9f3a90 100644
--- a/db/seeds/tpi/ascor_countries.csv
+++ b/db/seeds/tpi/ascor_countries.csv
@@ -1,26 +1,26 @@
-Id,Name,Country ISO code,Region,World Bank lending group,International Monetary Fund fiscal monitor category,Type of Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
-1,United States,USA,North America,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-2,Japan,JPN,Asia,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-3,France,FRA,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-4,Italy,ITA,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-5,Egypt,EGY,Africa,Lower-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-6,Uruguay,URY,Latin America and Caribbean,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-7,Saudi Arabia,SAU,Asia,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-8,Australia,AUS,Oceania,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-9,Mexico,MEX,Latin America and Caribbean,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-10,China,CHN,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-11,Poland,POL,Europe,High-income,Emerging market economies,Annex I
-12,Indonesia,IDN,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-13,Kazakhstan,KAZ,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-14,Canada,CAN,North America,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-15,Thailand,THA,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-16,Chile,CHL,Latin America and Caribbean,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-17,South Africa,ZAF,Africa,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-18,Brazil,BRA,Latin America and Caribbean,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-19,Kenya,KEN,Africa,Lower-middle-income,Low-income developing countries,Non-Annex I
-20,Morocco,MAR,Africa,Lower-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-21,Germany,DEU,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-22,United Kingdom,GBR,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-23,India,IND,Asia,Lower-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-24,Barbados,BRB,Latin America and Caribbean,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I
-25,Bangladesh,BGD,Asia,Lower-middle-income,Low-income developing countries,Non-Annex I
+Id,Name,Country ISO code,Region,World Bank lending group,International Monetary Fund fiscal monitor category,Type of Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,Visibility status
+1,United States,USA,North America,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+2,Japan,JPN,Asia,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+3,France,FRA,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+4,Italy,ITA,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+5,Egypt,EGY,Africa,Lower-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+6,Uruguay,URY,Latin America and Caribbean,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+7,Saudi Arabia,SAU,Asia,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+8,Australia,AUS,Oceania,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+9,Mexico,MEX,Latin America and Caribbean,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+10,China,CHN,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+11,Poland,POL,Europe,High-income,Emerging market economies,Annex I,published
+12,Indonesia,IDN,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+13,Kazakhstan,KAZ,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+14,Canada,CAN,North America,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+15,Thailand,THA,Asia,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+16,Chile,CHL,Latin America and Caribbean,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+17,South Africa,ZAF,Africa,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+18,Brazil,BRA,Latin America and Caribbean,Upper-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+19,Kenya,KEN,Africa,Lower-middle-income,Low-income developing countries,Non-Annex I,published
+20,Morocco,MAR,Africa,Lower-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+21,Germany,DEU,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+22,United Kingdom,GBR,Europe,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+23,India,IND,Asia,Lower-middle-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+24,Barbados,BRB,Latin America and Caribbean,High-income,Emerging market economies,Non-Annex I,published
+25,Bangladesh,BGD,Asia,Lower-middle-income,Low-income developing countries,Non-Annex I,published
diff --git a/db/structure.sql b/db/structure.sql
index 609f4fb4b..4402487d8 100644
--- a/db/structure.sql
+++ b/db/structure.sql
@@ -469,7 +469,8 @@ CREATE TABLE public.ascor_countries (
     fiscal_monitor_category character varying,
     created_at timestamp(6) without time zone NOT NULL,
     updated_at timestamp(6) without time zone NOT NULL,
-    type_of_party character varying
+    type_of_party character varying,
+    visibility_status character varying DEFAULT 'draft'::character varying
 );
 
 
@@ -4174,6 +4175,7 @@ INSERT INTO "schema_migrations" (version) VALUES
 ('20231108125346'),
 ('20231207082211'),
 ('20240119084250'),
-('20240202090401');
+('20240202090401'),
+('20240206094238');
 
 
diff --git a/db/test-dump.psql b/db/test-dump.psql
index 9a76c8dbf..ba7329d74 100644
Binary files a/db/test-dump.psql and b/db/test-dump.psql differ
diff --git a/spec/commands/csv_data_upload_spec.rb b/spec/commands/csv_data_upload_spec.rb
index 8e9f0c8c9..425e1731f 100644
--- a/spec/commands/csv_data_upload_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/commands/csv_data_upload_spec.rb
@@ -1460,14 +1460,14 @@
     expect_data_upload_results(
       ASCOR::Country,
       ascor_countries_csv,
-      {new_records: 1, not_changed_records: 1, rows: 2, updated_records: 0},
+      {new_records: 2, not_changed_records: 1, rows: 3, updated_records: 0},
       custom_uploader: 'ASCORCountries'
     )
     # subsequent import should not create or update any record
     expect_data_upload_results(
       ASCOR::Country,
       ascor_countries_csv,
-      {new_records: 0, not_changed_records: 2, rows: 2, updated_records: 0},
+      {new_records: 0, not_changed_records: 3, rows: 3, updated_records: 0},
       custom_uploader: 'ASCORCountries'
     )
 
diff --git a/spec/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller_spec.rb
index 6b64d0c9b..c3ba4eb27 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/tpi/ascor_controller_spec.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@
   let_it_be(:ascor_benchmark) { create :ascor_benchmark, country: ascor_country }
   let_it_be(:ascor_pathway) { create :ascor_pathway, country: ascor_country }
 
+  let_it_be(:ascor_country_draft) do
+    create :ascor_country, name: 'Poland', iso: 'PLN', visibility_status: 'draft'
+  end
+  let_it_be(:ascor_assessment_draft) { create :ascor_assessment, country: ascor_country_draft }
+  let_it_be(:ascor_assessment_result_draft) do
+    create :ascor_assessment_result, assessment: ascor_assessment_draft, indicator: ascor_assessment_indicator
+  end
+  let_it_be(:ascor_benchmark_draft) { create :ascor_benchmark, country: ascor_country_draft }
+  let_it_be(:ascor_pathway_draft) { create :ascor_pathway, country: ascor_country_draft }
+
   describe 'GET index' do
     subject { get :index }
 
@@ -20,6 +30,12 @@
     subject { get :show, params: {id: ascor_country.slug} }
 
     it { is_expected.to be_successful }
+
+    context 'when country is draft' do
+      subject { get :show, params: {id: ascor_country_draft.slug} }
+
+      it { is_expected.to redirect_to(tpi_ascor_index_path) }
+    end
   end
 
   describe 'GET user download' do
diff --git a/spec/factories/ascor_countries.rb b/spec/factories/ascor_countries.rb
index 23784e8ea..2bed1179a 100644
--- a/spec/factories/ascor_countries.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/ascor_countries.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #  created_at              :datetime         not null
 #  updated_at              :datetime         not null
 #  type_of_party           :string
+#  visibility_status       :string           default("draft")
 #
 FactoryBot.define do
   factory :ascor_country, class: 'ASCOR::Country' do
@@ -21,5 +22,6 @@
     wb_lending_group { 'High-income' }
     fiscal_monitor_category { 'Advanced economies' }
     type_of_party { 'Annex I' }
+    visibility_status { 'published' }
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/services/api/ascor/benchmarks_chart_spec.rb b/spec/services/api/ascor/benchmarks_chart_spec.rb
index 5b59f6b51..570085da4 100644
--- a/spec/services/api/ascor/benchmarks_chart_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/api/ascor/benchmarks_chart_spec.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
   before_all do
     @country = create :ascor_country
+    _draft_country = create(:ascor_country, id: 3, name: 'Draft Country', iso: 'DFT')
 
     create :ascor_pathway,
            country: @country,
diff --git a/spec/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart_spec.rb b/spec/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart_spec.rb
index ef437f3ec..a7daf30d0 100644
--- a/spec/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/api/ascor/bubble_chart_spec.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   before_all do
     usa = create(:ascor_country, id: 1, name: 'USA', iso: 'USA')
     japan = create(:ascor_country, id: 2, name: 'Japan', iso: 'JPN')
+    _draft_country = create(:ascor_country, id: 3, name: 'Draft Country', iso: 'DFT')
 
     _indicator_pillar_1 = create(:ascor_assessment_indicator, id: 1, code: 'EP', indicator_type: :pillar,
                                                               text: 'Emissions Performance')
diff --git a/spec/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart_spec.rb b/spec/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart_spec.rb
index 252cd01cd..d4893dbf2 100644
--- a/spec/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/api/ascor/emissions_chart_spec.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   before_all do
     @usa = create(:ascor_country, id: 1, name: 'USA', iso: 'USA')
     @czechia = create(:ascor_country, id: 2, name: 'Czechia', iso: 'CZE')
+    _draft_country = create(:ascor_country, id: 3, name: 'Draft Country', iso: 'DFT')
 
     create :ascor_pathway,
            country: @usa,
diff --git a/spec/services/api/ascor/recent_emissions_spec.rb b/spec/services/api/ascor/recent_emissions_spec.rb
index 544cca89d..ce7c90a6b 100644
--- a/spec/services/api/ascor/recent_emissions_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/api/ascor/recent_emissions_spec.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
   before_all do
     @country = create(:ascor_country, id: 1, name: 'USA', iso: 'USA')
+    _draft_country = create(:ascor_country, id: 3, name: 'Draft Country', iso: 'DFT')
     @assessment_date = Date.new(2019, 1, 1)
 
     create :ascor_pathway,
diff --git a/spec/support/fixtures/files/ascor_countries.csv b/spec/support/fixtures/files/ascor_countries.csv
index 0deb4c88c..6385c9919 100644
--- a/spec/support/fixtures/files/ascor_countries.csv
+++ b/spec/support/fixtures/files/ascor_countries.csv
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
-Id,Name,Country ISO code,Region,World Bank lending group,International Monetary Fund fiscal monitor category,Type of Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
-,United States,USA,North America,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
-,Japan,JPN,Asia,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I
\ No newline at end of file
+Id,Name,Country ISO code,Region,World Bank lending group,International Monetary Fund fiscal monitor category,Type of Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,Visibility stauts
+,United States,USA,North America,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+,Japan,JPN,Asia,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,published
+,Poland,PLN,Asia,High-income,Advanced economies,Annex I,draft
\ No newline at end of file