Guidance

Trinidad and Tobago: legal and prison systems

Explanation of the legal and prison system for British nationals arrested or detained in Trinidad and Tobago.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 22 March 2013
• Last updated: 5 May 2025
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  1. 5 May 2025

     The guidance has been reviewed and update where necessary,

  2. 1 August 2023

     Guidance has been reviewed and updated. July 2023

  3. 3 September 2020

     Updated prisoner pack to reflect information relevant from August 2020

  4. 8 May 2019

     We have updated our Prisoner Pack and Information.

  5. 5 March 2015

     Revised information

  6. 22 March 2013

     First published.

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Trinidad and Tobago

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This guidance explains how to:

• arrange visits
• send money to a prisoner
• apply for a transfer to a UK prison

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.