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Guidance

Democratic Republic of Congo: legal and prison systems

Information on legal and detention systems in Democratic Republic of Congo for British nationals abroad.

From:
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
194 NovemberDecember 20232025
Last updated
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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Democratic Republic of Congo

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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.

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Published 194 NovemberDecember 2023
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2025-12-04 13:01
We have updated the date the date to reflect the current date.

2023-11-27 18:06
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2022-06-20 20:06
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