HMP Elmley
HMP Elmley is a Category B/C local and training prison for men in Eastchurch. Also known as Shetland.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovChurch Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DZ
01795 802 000How long things take at Elmley
CommunityFrom families · updated 4 days ago
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prisoncheckMonday 30 November: Get on their visitor list
in 31 daysIt can take up to 2 weeks, then book.
Monday 21 December: Last day to send money
Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec
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Community£50 to £60, cash
To spend in the visits hall: food, drinks and anything to take back.
- One family says £60 in cash, another £50 at most.
2 families, October 2026. Not official: check with the prison before you go.
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GOV.UK · Last checked: 17 July 2026Questions families ask about Elmley
Someone has just gone to Elmley. What happens first?
Reception often allows a short first-night call. After that, they add your number to their PIN phone list, and you go on their visitor list before you can book a visit.
Someone has just gone to prisonHow long does the PIN take at Elmley?
Families at Elmley say about 6 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The PIN wait at ElmleyHow long until the first call from Elmley?
Families at Elmley say about 2 days, from 6 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The first call from ElmleyHow long until the first visit at Elmley?
There is no firm figure for Elmley yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 10 days. 3 families at Elmley said 2–6 days.
The first visit at ElmleyWhen can I visit Elmley?
Visiting is every day, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01795 802 358. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at ElmleyHow much do calls from Elmley cost?
They pay 5.5p a minute to call a mobile and 2.48p to a landline on weekdays. Calls come out of their phone credit, not yours.
Call costs at ElmleyHow do I send money to someone in Elmley?
Online with GOV.UK’s Send money to someone in prison. It is free and the only way. You need their name, date of birth and prisoner number.
Money at ElmleyWhat time are people released from Elmley?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?