Guidance

Sweden: legal and prison systems

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

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
9 August 2022
Last updated
17 September 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Sweden

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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.

Updates to this page

Published 9 August 2022
Last updated 17 September 2024 + show all updates

  1. information updated 17 September 2024

  2. This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary,

  3. Guide reviewed and is up-to-date.

  4. First published.

  5. Information for prisoners in Sweden updated 05 March 2020

  6. new updated version of the Sweden prison pack

  7. new updated prison pack for Sweden

  8. Updated February 2018

  9. updated version of Sweden Prison Pack

  10. Updated information

  11. Updated prisoner pack and added links to annexes.

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