Guidance

China: in prison abroad

Information on the Chinese legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 19 March 2013
• Last updated: 7 April 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in China

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Explains how to:

• arrange visits
• send money to a prisoner
• apply for a transfer to a UK prison

See also help if you바카라 사이트檙e arrested abroad.

This information is not meant to be definitive and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty바카라 사이트檚 바카라 사이트 nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage, or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. The information contained in this guide is general and factual. You should contact local lawyers for independent legal advice.

Published 19 March 2013

Last updated 7 April 2025 + show all updates

1. 7 April 2025

   Document updated

2. 24 March 2025

   Updated Prisoner Pack

3. 8 January 2024

   Updated new version

4. 28 September 2021

   Updated Information for British prisoners in China

5. 27 July 2021

   Updated Information Pack for British Prisoners in China - July 2021

6. 17 June 2019

   The old email addresses of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou has been deleted.

7. 23 November 2018

   updated

8. 29 October 2018

   updated prisoner pack for China

9. 11 May 2015

   Updated

10. 7 May 2015

    Updated with new version

11. 19 March 2013

    First published.