Guidance

Chile: Legal and prison systems

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

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
21 March 2013
Last updated
2 January 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Chile

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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 21 March 2013
Last updated 2 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. This guidance has been reviewed and updated.

  2. Prisoner Pack Updated

  3. Updated prisoner pack - November 2020

  4. Prisoners Pack - Updated August 2019

  5. Prisoner pack for Chile updated

  6. Information pack for British prisoners in Chile - 2017

  7. New version of Prisoner Pack updated.

  8. New Prisoner Pack for Chile uploaded.

  9. August update of Prisoner Pack

  10. Updated information for British prisoners in Chile.

  11. This guide is being updated and will be re-published soon.

  12. Updated version.

  13. Updated version of Prisoner Pack.

  14. First published.

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