Family communication toolkit

Contacting Botsfengselet

A step-by-step guide for families using the Norwayprison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.

Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.

Send mail to Norway

Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.

Inmate Full Name
Botsfengselet
Norway

Country-wide mail rules

· Standard postal mail; minimal screening except for high-security inmates.
· Books and magazines accepted via standard post.
· Cash not accepted by post.

Send money (NOK (kr))

Inmate account — Kriminalomsorgen
Bank transfer to the prison's account; reference the inmate's name.

Phone calls

· Inmates have reasonable phone access; calls pre-approved per recipient.
· Halden and similar facilities have in-cell phones.

Visiting

Book a visit: Kriminalomsorgen visit portal

Online or by phone; children's visit rooms and overnight private family visits available subject to assessment.

Country-wide visiting rules

· Photo ID required.
· Visits are friendly and family-oriented; overnight stays for partners possible at most facilities.

First-visit checklist

Photo ID
Visit confirmation
Books or small gifts (allowed in most facilities)

Legal aid

Fri rettshjelp — Statsforvalteren

Important

This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.