Guidance

Information pack for British prisoners in Kurdistan region of Iraq

Explanation of the legal and prison system in Kurdistan Region to British nationals.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 17 April 2016
• Last updated: 3 June 2026
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  1. 3 June 2026

     Page republished as part of scheduled review, the content was checked and remains valid with no modifications.

  2. 19 April 2023

     Reviewed and updated guide in full.

  3. 18 July 2018

     Updated Information Pack - July 2018.

  4. 10 May 2017

     Updated Information Pack for British Prisoners in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

  5. 17 April 2016

     First published.

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Information pack for British prisoners in Kurdistan region of Iraq

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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.

See information pack for British nationals imprisoned in Iraq (not including Kurdistan region).