British nationals in detention or prison overseas

If a relative or friend has been detained or held in prison overseas, this is the support we can give.

If your relative or friend has asked us to, we will tell you as soon as we can, that they have been detained or held in prison. However, to protect their confidentiality, we will not provide any details of the detention or arrest, or tell you how to contact them, unless they have given us permission.

Prison conditions

We can provide general information about the country involved, prison conditions and the local legal system.

We can put you in touch with the prisoners’ welfare charity, Prisoners Abroad.

If the prison where your friend or relative is being detained agrees, we can pass on any money you want to send to buy prison ‘comforts’, use the phone and so on.

In many countries, mail sent or received by the prisoner will be opened and read by the authorities, and phone conversations may be monitored.

Prisoners Abroad

Prisoners Abroad is aUK charity partly funded by the FCO, which provides information, adviceand support for prisoners and their families.  They can provideinformation, limited financial assistance in certain situations,vitamins, a regular newsletter and support for families.  PrisonersAbroad work collaboratively with the FCO to deliver assistance toBritish nationals held in prisons overseas.  They can keep in touchwith you and your family throughout your time in prison and help you onrelease. We recommend that you contact them and authorise us to shareinformation about your case with them.

Prisoners Abroad
89–93 Fonthill Road
London N4 3JH
Tel: 020 7561 6820
Fax 020 7561 6821
www.prisonersabroad.org.uk
Email: info@prisonersabroad.org.uk