Guidance

Arrested or detained in Dominican Republic

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

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
3 April 2013
Last updated
25 April 2025 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Dominican Republic

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This guidance explains how to:

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

Disclaimer

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.

Updates to this page

Published 3 April 2013
Last updated 25 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Contact information on attachment has been updated.

  2. Disclaimer information added.

  3. Updated February 2024

  4. Updated guidance document uploaded with information on detention systems in the Dominican Republic, for British nationals abroad.

  5. Update of Prisoner Pack 2021

  6. Updating Prisoners Pack June 2019.

  7. Updated 27 September 2018.

  8. Prisoner Pack updated July 2018.

  9. Updated Prisoner's pack and updated list of lawyers

  10. Updated Prisoner Pack for Dominican Republic April 2015 version

  11. First published.

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