Guidance

Bulgaria: in prison abroad

Information on Bulgaria's legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 18 September 2018 — see all updates

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Information pack for British prisoners in Bulgaria

ODT, 161KB

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Details

This guide explains how to:

• arrange visits
• send money to a prisoner
• apply for a transfer to a UK prison

See also help if you’re arrested abroad.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 18 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 18 September 2018 Information about torture and mistreatment information updated on 18 September 2018.
2. 9 May 2018 Updated information about mail and parcels.
3. 20 March 2018 Information still valid as of March 2018.
4. 11 December 2017 Updated links to the Prisoners Abroad website
5. 13 November 2017 Updated November 2017
6. 26 May 2017 Updated link to the new Prisoners Abroad authorisation form
7. 26 May 2017 Updated link to the new Prisoners Abroad authorisation form.
8. 12 February 2016 Updated guidance about transferring funds from the UK
9. 28 April 2015 Updated April 2015
10. 7 April 2014 Revised and updated edition - April 2014.
11. 12 April 2013 Updated with the latest attachment
12. 15 March 2013 First published.