Guidance

Venezuela: legal and prison systems

Information on legal and detention systems in Venezuela for British nationals.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
22 March 2013
Last updated
5 September 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Venezuela

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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 22 March 2013
Last updated 5 September 2024 + show all updates

  1. Annual update of Venezuela's legal and prison systems guidance. Reviewed in line with consular assistance policy and guidance.

  2. Complete update of Venezuela's legal and prison systems guidance for November 2023.

  3. Guidance updated for July 2022.

  4. Venezuela prisoner pack updated for August 2021.

  5. Venezuela prisoner pack updated for September 2020.

  6. Prisoner information pack updated on 19 June 2018.

  7. Updated on April 11th 2016.

  8. Uploaded updated version

  9. new format

  10. First published.

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