Guidance

Mexico: prisonerlegal packand prison systems

Explanation of the legal and prison system tofor British nationals in Mexico.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
209 MarchJanuary 20132025
Last updated
1617 FebruaryJanuary 20232025 — See all updates

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Prisoner

Information Packfor British nationals detained or imprisoned in Mexico

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Updates to this page

Published 209 MarchJanuary 2013 2025
Last updated 1617 FebruaryJanuary 2023 2025 + show all updates

  1. Updated information on detention conditions in Mexico and updated points of contact.

  2. First published.

  3. Attachment Updated by Consular team

  5. We have updated the information for the Mexico Prisioner Pack.

  7. We have updated the information on this website.

  9. Update of the prisoners pack document

  11. Updated version of prisoners pack's document.

  12. First published.

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