The countries we serve cover multiple jurisdictions where Red Notice Lawyers provides cross-border legal assistance in matters involving extradition, INTERPOL-related procedures, international arrest warrants and other forms of international criminal cooperation.
Legal procedures vary significantly between jurisdictions. The country pages below explain the applicable framework, possible legal risks and available procedures in specific countries.
Where representation before a national court or authority is required, our international team coordinates the matter with lawyers authorised to practise in the relevant jurisdiction.
Find your jurisdiction on the map below, or in the lists that follow it. Each country page sets out the applicable framework, the practical risk of arrest and the procedures available locally. If your country is not listed, the situation can still be assessed — the list covers the jurisdictions we write about, not the limits of where we work.
Find INTERPOL and Extradition Guidance for Your Jurisdiction
We publish jurisdiction-specific guidance for 50 countries and states. The groupings below are geographic only — every page covers both extradition and INTERPOL procedures for that jurisdiction.
Countries in colour are ones we have written up: a jurisdiction guide, and in some cases an anonymised note on a file we ran there. Select a country to open it. Everything else is not a gap in what we can do — an application to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files runs the same way whatever country supplied the data.
Hover a country on the map, or pick one from the list below.
Case notes by country
Anonymised notes on files we ran, with the ground argued and the outcome.
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Northern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
South and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Pacific
The Middle East and Africa
The Americas
United States — by State
What Changes From One Country to Another
The same INTERPOL alert produces very different outcomes depending on where you are. These are the variables that decide the answer, and each country page addresses them for that jurisdiction:
| What varies | Why it decides the outcome |
|---|---|
| Whether an extradition treaty with the requesting state is in force | Determines whether a formal surrender route exists at all — though its absence is not the same as safety |
| Whether the state extradites its own nationals | Many jurisdictions restrict or refuse surrender of citizens, which can change strategy entirely |
| How the national bureau treats a Red Notice | Some states may detain on the notice alone; others require a domestic warrant or court order first |
| Political-offence and human-rights exceptions in national law | These are the grounds most often available to resist surrender once proceedings begin |
| Whether locally admitted counsel is required | Court appearances and filings usually require a lawyer authorised in that jurisdiction |
| Language of the proceedings and of the case file | Drives translation requirements and, in practice, the deadlines you can realistically meet |
| Detention and bail practice | Determines whether the case can be run from outside custody while it is decided |
Because these factors interact, the practical question is rarely “does this country extradite?” but whether this jurisdiction has a lawful route to surrender this person for this offence. Where an INTERPOL alert is the trigger, the parallel question is whether the alert itself can be challenged — see Red Notice removal and our overview of INTERPOL notices.
How We Coordinate Cross-Border Legal Matters
Jurisdiction-Specific Assessment
Every matter is assessed according to the countries involved, the relevant national legislation, the underlying warrant or proceedings and the applicable international cooperation mechanism.
Coordination With Local Counsel
A lawyer admitted in one jurisdiction may develop or coordinate an international strategy but may need to work with appropriately authorised local counsel for court hearings, filings or representation before national authorities.
Multilingual Communication
Our team works with clients, lawyers and relevant institutions across several languages and jurisdictions. The available language support and professional qualifications are identified in the individual lawyer profiles.
Confidential Case Management
International criminal and INTERPOL-related matters often involve sensitive personal, procedural and travel information. We handle enquiries and case materials in accordance with applicable confidentiality and professional obligations.
This page is general information, not legal advice. National extradition rules and the practical treatment of INTERPOL alerts change over time — confirm your position for your own case and route. Last legally reviewed: 5 August 2026.
Who will handle your case
Applications to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files are drafted and signed by a senior partner, and you deal with that partner throughout — the argument you file is the one you discussed.
Dmytro KonovalenkoSenior Partner, Attorney-at-law, admitted to the Bar (Certificate to practice Law #001156)
Dr. Anatoliy YarovyiSenior Partner
Fees are set after a free assessment of the file, because the work depends on whether a notice exists at all, which country supplied the data and how far the case behind it has gone. See the full team on our team page, or speak to a partner directly: +357 96 447475.
FAQ
How do I find out whether a country will act on an INTERPOL Red Notice?
Start from that country’s page, which sets out the national framework and how its authorities treat notices in practice. A notice is a request rather than a warrant, so each state applies its own law — some may detain on the notice alone, others require a domestic warrant first. Where the answer determines whether you travel, it should be confirmed for your specific case rather than read off a general list.
My country is not on this list. Does that mean you cannot help?
No. The list reflects the jurisdictions we publish guidance for, not the limits of where we work. International INTERPOL and extradition matters are handled from our side regardless of whether a dedicated country page exists, and where local representation is needed we coordinate with counsel admitted in that jurisdiction.
Can a lawyer from another country represent me in local proceedings?
Generally not in court. A lawyer admitted in one jurisdiction can develop and coordinate the international strategy, but hearings, filings and formal representation usually require counsel authorised to practise locally. In practice the two roles run in parallel — one team holds the international picture, local counsel acts before the national court.
Does the absence of an extradition treaty mean I am safe in that country?
No, and this is the most common misconception on this subject. Even without a treaty, cooperation can proceed through domestic legislation, reciprocity, deportation or removal on immigration grounds, or prosecution in the requested state itself. Separately, border systems can flag an INTERPOL alert on arrival, so detention remains possible in a country that would ultimately refuse to extradite.
Which country’s law decides whether I am arrested?
The law of the country you are physically in. INTERPOL has no enforcement powers of its own and cannot compel any member state to act; every arrest is made by national authorities under national law. That is why the same alert can be acted on immediately in one jurisdiction and effectively ignored in another.
The case is in one country and I am in another. Where should the work start?
Usually in both, at once. The jurisdiction where you are located governs the immediate risk of detention and any surrender proceedings, while the requesting state is where the underlying warrant or prosecution — the foundation of the alert — can be attacked. Acting on only one side is what most often leaves a case unresolved for years.