Guidance

Hong Kong: prisoner pack

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 19 March 2013
• Last updated: 15 September 2025
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  1. 15 September 2025

     Annual review: updated multiple sections.

  2. 11 October 2021

     Updated the Hong Kong Prisoner Pack

  3. 22 April 2021

     Updated the Prisoner's pack on Chapter 3: the Hong Kong judicial system with Beijing imposed the new National Security Law on Hong Kong.

  4. 19 April 2021

     Major updates on the Chapter 3: the Hong Kong judicial system. Added the informations on the National Security Law imposed by the government.

  5. 30 June 2020

     Updated to the latest Prison Pack

  6. 20 September 2018

     Updated with Sep 2018 version

  7. 6 July 2018

     Updated with July 2018 version

  8. 7 November 2017

     Updated with latest November 2017 version

  9. 25 July 2017

     Updated with latest July 2017 version

  10. 28 April 2016

      Updated with April 2016 version

  11. 12 February 2016

      Updated with February 2016 version

  12. 26 May 2015

      Updated with May 2015 version

  13. 30 September 2013

      Updated with Sept 2013 version

  14. 19 March 2013

      First published.

Documents

Information pack for British nationals detained or imprisoned in Hong Kong

PDF, 399 KB, 26 pages

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Details

Our Hong Kong prisoner pack aims to explain the legal and prison system to British nationals who are imprisoned in Hong Kong. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.

We can also provide you with information about the Macao prison system.

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.