Guidance

Singapore: legal and prison systems

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

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 19 March 2013
• Last updated: 6 June 2025
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  1. 6 June 2025

     Prisoner Pack Updated

  2. 7 May 2024

     uploaded the new text from Prisoner Pack 2024

  3. 22 March 2023

     Updates to Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 made for the year 2023.

  4. 13 October 2021

     Revised as of October 2021.

  5. 25 November 2013

     updated on 22 November 2013

  6. 19 March 2013

     First published.

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Singapore

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Explains:

• what happens when you’re arrested/detained
• what the judicial process is like
• what prison life is like

See also help if you’re arrested abroad.