Guidance

Montenegro: in prison abroad

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

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
23 February 2014
Last updated
11 December 2025 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Montenegro

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Information for British prisoners in Montenegro - Translation of useful terms

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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.

Updates to this page

Published 23 February 2014
Last updated 11 December 2025 show all updates

  1. Clarification of procedure which can be requested from the Montenegrin authorities upon detention.

  2. Updated document of translation of useful terms

  3. Refresh and update of this publication (May 2023).

  4. Update of information pack for British prisoners in Montenegro.

  5. Minor edits to wording in the document.

  6. Change of bank account details (Annex A: Options to transfer funds to British Nationals Overseas via the Foreign and Commonwealth Office)

  7. Minor content edits to the attached document.

  8. Content adapted to reflect local reality even more, with the new standardised FCO form.

  9. First published.

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