Guidance

Arrested or in prison in Saudi Arabia

This guide provides information about being arrested in Saudi Arabia and what conditions are like in prison there.

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This guide 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.

Updates to this page

Published 17 May 2018
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Reviewed and updated multiple sections.

  2. update 2020

  3. update file for 2018

  4. Saudi Arabia – Prisoner Pack 2018 updates

  5. First published.

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