Guidance

Lithuania: legal and prison systems

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 25 June 2015
• Last updated: 25 March 2025 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Lithuania

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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 25 June 2015

Last updated 25 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 25 March 2025

   This guidance has been reviewed and updated.

2. 12 March 2019

   Updated Prisoner's Pack 2019.

3. 25 June 2015

   First published.