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:
Foreign&CommonwealthOfficeand- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Published
194NovemberDecember20232025- Last updated
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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.
See also help if you’re arrested abroad..
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Published 194 NovemberDecember 2023
2025
Last updated 274 NovemberDecember 2023
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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.
See also help if you’re arrested abroad..
Updates to this page
Published 194 NovemberDecember 2023
2025
Last updated 274 NovemberDecember 2023
+ show2025
href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Sign up for emails or print this page
Details
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.
See also help if you’re arrested abroad..
Updates to this page
Published 194 NovemberDecember 2023
2025
Last updated 2025