Guidance

Albania: legal and prison systems

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

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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 in this guide is general and factual. You should contact local lawyers for independent legal advice.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 1 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance fully reviewed and updated.

  2. Updated Prisoner Pack added.

  3. New Albania Prisoner Pack 2017

  4. Document updated

  5. First published.