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