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: 8 January 2024 — See all updates

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Information for British prisoners in China

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Details

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.

Published 19 March 2013
Last updated 8 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 8 January 2024

   Updated new version

2. 28 September 2021

   Updated Information for British prisoners in China

3. 27 July 2021

   Updated Information Pack for British Prisoners in China - July 2021

4. 17 June 2019

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

5. 23 November 2018

   updated

6. 29 October 2018

   updated prisoner pack for China

7. 11 May 2015

   Updated

8. 7 May 2015

   Updated with new version

9. 19 March 2013

   First published.