Guidance

Guinea: legal and prison systems

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 29 June 2015
• Last updated: 27 April 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Guinea

HTML

Details

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 29 June 2015

Last updated 27 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 April 2023

   More information added on key points, Detention conditions in Guinea and the Guinean judicial system.

2. 16 February 2018

   Prisoner pack updated

3. 29 June 2015

   First published.