Guidance

Cape Verde: in prison abroad

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

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 August 2015
Last updated
14 January 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Information for British nationals arrested or detained in Cape Verde

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Annexes: Information for British nationals arrested or detained in Cape Verde

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Details

This guidance explains how to:

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

See also help if you’re arrested abroad.

Updates to this page

Published 24 August 2015
Last updated 14 January 2025 + show all updates

  1. This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

  2. Main prisoner pack guidance updated

  3. First published.

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