Guidance

Tamper evident bags: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on the procedure for securing seized or detained items in a tamper evident bag (TEB).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 22 October 2013
• Last updated: 16 October 2023 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff should secure seized or detained items in a TEB, how to use the bag and how to record information about its content.

Published 22 October 2013
Last updated 16 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 16 October 2023

   Updated tamper evident bags guidance.

2. 12 January 2021

   Added bespoke phone Tamper Evident Bag guidance and updated exhibit reference numbering system.

3. 25 June 2020

   Updated guidance.

4. 18 October 2019

   Replaced document with a new version.

5. 6 September 2017

   Guidance updated.

6. 6 March 2015

   Updated guidance.

7. 22 October 2013

   First published.