Guidance

Guyana: legal and prison systems

This guidance explains the legal and prison system in Guyana if you are imprisoned or detained.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 29 July 2015
• Last updated: 20 January 2025
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  1. 20 January 2025

     This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

  2. 9 May 2023

     Guidance has been reviewed and updated.

  3. 23 March 2021

     Updated prisoner pack - March 2021

  4. 11 December 2018

     Updated format

  5. 29 July 2015

     up dated attachment file

  6. 29 July 2015

     updated attachment file

  7. 29 July 2015

     First published.

  8. 8 July 2015

     updated title

  9. 2 July 2015

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  10. 2 July 2015

      updated attachment

  11. 1 July 2015

      Undated prisoners pack

  12. 12 May 2015

      changed format of attachment file

  13. 12 May 2015

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  14. 12 May 2015

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  15. 12 May 2015

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Information for British nationals detained or imprisoned in Guyana

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This guidance explains the legal and prison system in Guyana for British nationals who are imprisoned. It also includes how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.