Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre

Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre is listed in this directory under the category “Immigration detention” and is located in Christmas Island, Australia. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The responsible organisation or administration on record is Department of Home Affairs.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre is Toms Ridge Road, 6798, in Christmas Island (Region not identified, Australia). The approximate coordinates are -10.4685, 105.5701.

Within the directory, Christmas Island has 1 facility; Region not identified has 1 facility across 1 locality, and Australia has 135 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre, these are the closest facilities in Australia listed in the directory:

• Roebourne Regional Prison — about 1682 km away (Roebourne)
• Broome Regional Prison — about 1979 km away (Broome)
• West Kimberley Regional Prison — about 2097 km away (Derby)
• Greenough Regional Prison — about 2252 km away (Geraldton)
• Wyndham Work Camp — about 2508 km away (Wyndham)

What type of facility this is

Immigration detention centers hold foreign nationals administratively, not as a criminal penalty, while their immigration status or removal is being resolved. They are not equivalent to a prison: their regime, time limits and the rights of the people held depend on each country's immigration law.

In Australia, prisons are run by the corrective services of each state and territory.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Website, Capacity, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Immigration detention” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre