Visit someone in prison

Check guidance from the prison to organise your visit.

There are other ways to stay in touch with someone in prison if you cannot visit them.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and visiting a prison

You cannot visit someone in prison in England and Wales if you’ve either:

• recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have COVID-19 symptoms
• recently been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19

It’s recommended you take a COVID-19 test before your visit.

You might not be able to visit if there’s a COVID-19 outbreak in the prison. Check guidance from the prison you’re visiting before you go.

There are different rules about visiting prisons in Scotland and visiting prisons in Northern Ireland.