Guidance

France: in prison abroad

Information on the French legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 8 July 2020 — see all updates

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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France Prisoner Pack

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Prisoner Pack 2019

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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 8 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 8 July 2020

   Updated prisoner pack July 2020

2. 18 July 2014

   Update to information pack for detained British Nationals in France.

3. 15 March 2013

   First published.