Where it stands
Christmas Island · 1 facility on this plate
Particulars
- Type
- Immigration detention
- Local name
- Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre
- Operator
- Department of Home Affairs
- District
- Christmas Island
- Region
- Other Territories
- Country
- Australia
Frequently asked
Can I find out if someone is held at Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre?
Prison services in Australia generally do not publish inmate lists. Contact Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre or the Department of Home Affairs, who can explain what information they are able to share.
What are the visiting rules at Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre?
Visits usually have to be booked in advance, and visitors bring official photo identification. Rules differ from one facility to the next, so contact Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre before travelling.
What area does Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre belong to?
Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre is in Christmas Island, Other Territories, Australia. Christmas Island has its own page in the atlas with every facility in the area.
What is Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre called locally?
Locally it is known as Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre. Use this name when asking for directions or writing to the facility.
What are the GPS coordinates of Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre?
Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre is at 10.4697° S, 105.5711° E. The map on this page and the directions link open the exact spot.
What kind of facility is Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre?
Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre is an immigration detention centre run by the Department of Home Affairs. Immigration detention centres hold people under civil immigration procedures, not criminal sentences.