Guidance

Argentina: legal and prison systems

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

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
19 March 2013
Last updated
14 March 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Argentina

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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 19 March 2013
Last updated 14 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. I have updated the HTML attached to this guidance called Argentina's prisoners pack on Thursday 14 March, 2024.

  2. I have updated the Argentina's prisoners pack on Tuesday 14 March, 2023.

  3. FCDO update.

  4. Updated and reviewed - May 2021

  5. Updated file

  6. Last updated 14 September 2020

  7. We have updated the Information Pack for British Prisoners in Argentina on 27 May, 2019.

  8. Last updated 19 September 2018

  9. Last updated 8 August 2018

  10. June 2018 update.

  11. Updated the prisoners´ pack for Argentina.

  12. Updated the Prisoner's pack.

  13. Updated the details in the Prisoners´ Pack

  14. First published.

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