Belmarsh Prison in Thamesmead, London, UK
Belmarsh Prison is a high security men’s prison in southeast London, UK
Address: HMP Belmarsh
Western Way
Thamesmead
London
SE28 0EB
Belmarsh Prison safer custody hotline: 0208 331 4890
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, weekends from 8am to midday
Email: safercustody-belmarsh@justice.gov.uk
In an emergency, call: 0208 331 4781 or 0208 331 4866.
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How to book and visit Belmarsh Prison?
Prisoners’ Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003.
Eligibility:
- Must be on that person’s visitor list
- advance booking (2 weeks before) must be required
- keep the required ID with you while visiting
Available visits per session: 36
- Visit online
- Keep the prisoner number, date of birth
- There must be security check-in
(or)
Book using the below phone number during the working hours or through email
Booking line: 0208 331 4760 or 020 8331 4773
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 3pm
Book by emailing: Belmarsh.visits@justice.gov.uk
*Arrive before 1 hour prior your booking
Booking face to face legal and professional visits for the Belmarsh prison
For booking face to face legal and professional visits, call during the working hours or email
Phone: 0208 331 4750
Email: legalvisits.belmarsh@justice.gov.uk
Book legal visits via Videolink, email videolinkbelmarsh@justice.gov.uk
Visiting times for the Belmarsh Prison in London, UK:
- Tuesday to Thursday: 9:15am to 10:45am, 2:30pm to 4pm
- Friday: 9:15am to 10:45am
- Saturday: 9:15am to 10:45am, 2:30pm to 4pm
Belmarsh Prison advice and care customer care
Phone: 0208 317 3888
Email: belmarsh@prisonadvice.org.uk
List of acceptable ID’s in Belmarsh Prison
- passports
- identity cards from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country
- UK photocard driving licences
- EU or EEA driving licences
- NI Electoral identity cards
- a US passport card
- a proof of age card recognised under PASS with a unique reference number (This includes the Citizen ID card)
- an armed forces identity card
- a UK biometric residence permit (BRP)
Along with any from above and one from below:
- a Home Office travel document (convention travel document, stateless person’s document, one-way document or certificate of travel)
- an older person’s bus pass
- a Freedom Pass
- a proof of age card recognised under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) without a unique reference number (please refer to List A where a unique reference number is present)
Along with any from above and one from below:
- a birth or adoption certificate
- an education certificate from a regulated and recognised educational institution (such as an NVQ, SQA, GCSE, A level or degree certificate)
- a rental or purchase agreement for a residential property (signed and dated)
- a marriage or civil partnership certificate
- a bank, building society or credit union current account card (on which the claimed identity is shown)
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How to reach Belmarsh Prison in London, UK?
- Near by station: Woolwich Arsenal and Plumstead
- Car parking available for blue badge holders