Guidance

Finland: in prison abroad

Information on Finland’s legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 15 March 2013
• Last updated: 28 March 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British prisoners in Finland

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Details

This guide 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 15 March 2013
Last updated 28 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 28 March 2024

   This guidance has been reviewed and updated as necessary.

2. 16 March 2023

   Updated version of attachment.

3. 11 June 2019

   Updated prisoner pack for Finland.

4. 14 June 2018

   Updated prisoner pack for Finland.

5. 29 July 2016

   Updated prisoner pack for Finland.

6. 10 June 2015

   New updated prisoner pack.

7. 5 August 2013

   Updated the prisoner pack and added a mention of transfers for prisoners abroad leaflet.

8. 15 March 2013

   First published.