Guidance

Indonesia: legal and prison systems

Information on legal and detention systems, in Indonesia, for British nationals abroad.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 19 March 2013
• Last updated: 1 October 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Indonesia

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This guidance explains how to:

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

This information is not meant to be definitive, and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty’s Government 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 1 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 1 October 2024

   Change in guidance title to reflect full range of guidance. Removed language guide and merged this into the main guidance page.

2. 16 July 2024

   Information about how long a person can be held without charge has been updated. New information about remission has also been added.

3. 12 June 2023

   Reviewed guide in full; added Bahasa (Indonesian) - English language module.

4. 26 May 2022

   Updated guide in full.

5. 16 August 2021

   Prisoner pack updated

6. 31 August 2016

   Updated.

7. 12 February 2016

   Updated.

8. 19 June 2015

   Updated.

9. 19 March 2013

   First published.