Guidance

Ukraine: legal and prison systems

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

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 March 2013
Last updated
9 April 2024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Ukraine

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Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Embassy is operating a limited diplomatic function from Kyiv and is not currently providing in-person consular assistance or consular services.

This guidance 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.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 9 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Reviewed in line with consular assistance policy and guidance.

  2. Updated information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Ukraine

  3. This guidance has been updated in September 2022

  4. updated in May 2019

  5. updated 19 November 2018

  6. Updated 9 June 2015

  7. Updated 13 January 2014

  8. First published.

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