Guidance

Bulgaria: legal and prison systems

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

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 March 2013
Last updated
18 July 2023 — See all updates

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Information Pack for British nationals detained or imprisoned in Bulgaria

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This guide 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.

See also: help if you’re arrested abroad.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 18 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Information reviewed and up-to-date.

  2. Updated information on sending mail parcels from abroad.

  3. Information reviewed and updated in full.

  4. Information about torture and mistreatment information updated on 18 September 2018.

  5. Updated information about mail and parcels.

  6. Information still valid as of March 2018.

  7. Updated links to the Prisoners Abroad website

  8. Updated November 2017

  9. Updated link to the new Prisoners Abroad authorisation form

  10. Updated link to the new Prisoners Abroad authorisation form.

  11. Updated guidance about transferring funds from the UK

  12. Updated April 2015

  13. Revised and updated edition - April 2014.

  14. Updated with the latest attachment

  15. First published.

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