Vietnam: prisoner pack
Information on the legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends in Vietnam.
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This document explains:
- what happens when you’re arrested/detained in Vietnam
- the Vietnamese judicial process
- prison life in Vietnam
See also help if you’re arrested abroad.
Updates to this page
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Annual review. Added clarity around: consent required before sharing; change in visit duration from 1 hour to dependent on the facilities; sending mail: only domestic post allowed not international; mail: outgoing mail is translated into Vietnamese before being sent by the detention facility; bail - Embassy/Consulate does not produce good character bail letters for detainees.
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Updated information under 'Visits: consular staff' section.
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Document revised to include references to Immigration detention centres in addition to prisons. Clarity on what British Embassies/Consulates can and cannot do throughout the process. Clarity on what British Nationals can expect in the process of being detained, detention facilities & the Vietnamese legal process overview.
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Update info (money transfer info/medication info) in the current Prisoner Pack.
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Update the pack.
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Replace the attachment with up-to-date prisoner pack.
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Updated Prisoner Pack in June 2018
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This guide has was last updated on 9 July 2015.
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First published.
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The version is being updated upon the request from Consular Hanoi.