Guidance

Croatia: legal and prison systems

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 27 February 2018
• Last updated: 20 March 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Croatia

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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 27 February 2018

Last updated 20 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 20 March 2024

   Updates to Section 2.4 Prison: access to help and services (under medical and dental treatment).

2. 26 June 2023

   Croatia: legal and prison systems has been fully updated.

3. 2 February 2022

   Updated version added

4. 28 May 2020

   Croatia: Prisoner Pack 2020

5. 27 February 2018

   Updated Information Pack for British Prisoners in Croatia 2018

6. 27 February 2018

   First published.

7. 31 May 2017

   Updated Information Pack for British Prisoners in Croatia