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Old Dec 11, 2006, 11:48 AM
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Availability of passport for convicted felons

My fiancee and I are planning out our honeymoon, but recent media articles have put a damper on these plans. We've read that in January 2007, all American citizens traveling throughout the Caribbean, and Mexico must be in possession of a U.S. passport. This even applies to simple border crossings. Unfortunately, this has forced me to revisit my status as a convicted felon once again. Will I be able to obtain a passport?

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Old Jan 18, 2008, 08:18 AM   #11  
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the us will give you a passport but not all countries welcome convicted felons, like canada australia just check before you travel.
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Old Apr 18, 2008, 05:48 PM   #12  
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a felony conviction will not stop you from getting a passport, i got mine 2007 2 months out of the pen.
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Old Aug 4, 2008, 07:38 PM   #13  
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Many countries do not allowed felons to enter passport or not. Canada is one for sure. Here is a link to the Official Visa web site that will allow you to click on each country and check their requirements
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 05:51 AM   #14  
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It is no problem I have a felony conviction and got my passport with no problem. If you want to travel to europe land at shipol airport in the netherlands you can cruise anywhere from there. YOu'll find Amsterdam to be Very laid back Don't worry about your felony.
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Old Aug 20, 2008, 05:57 AM   #15  
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It is no problem. It is your right to have a passport if you want one. Nowhere on the form are you asked if you have been convicted of a felony, so don't worry about it. Go have a good time. Try Amsterdam!!
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It is no problem. It is your right to have a passport if you want one. Nowhere on the form are you asked if you have been convicted of a felony, so don't worry about it. Go have a good time. Try Amsterdam!!

US grants passports to felons - no problem. US doesn't care if you leave. Other countries care if felons enter so a visa can be a problem.
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Yes, passport are no problem however, three things
#1, big difference between passport and visa, some countries also require a visa for US citizens and those who do are not likely to let you in
#2 Some Countries such as Canada do not allow US citizens convicted of felonies to enter without a long review process
#3 Even with a passport, if you are a felon, you are more likely to be detained for further review upon re-entry into the US.
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Most countries do not ask for police reports when you apply for a non-immigrant visa. In other words most places don't ask.
Use a passport/visa expediting service when applying for a nonimmigrant visa. you'll get your visa
Canada won't allow you in if you have had a DUI. real hosers there eh!
All 27 EU countries do not require a visa. You can travel country to country just like going state to state in the USA.
England is strange and can be hard assed if they don't like they way you look however if you land at schipol internation airport outside of Amsterdam Netherlands there will be no problem.
Once you are through customs/passport control you can go anywhere in europe without a problem as long as you go by car bus train hitchinke bicycle walk.
Once you land in europe and go through the airport it will usually be the last time anyone looks at your passport except at hotels and did you know you can make a copy of your passport for them to hold so you do not have to give up your original one.
Most of Africa except for South africa requires a visa
Most if not all of the middle east requires a passport
Most of asia does. Japan does not
Most of South America does not require a visa to visit
Most of central america does not require a visa to visit
Who cares if you might be stopped for more questioning when coming back to the U.S. You are still a citizen and they have to let you in. Just don't try to smuggle

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Sorry about that it should read
Most if not all of the middle east requires a visa
Most of asia does also. Japan does not
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Canada won't allow you in if you have had a DUI. real hosers there eh!


At the moment Canada will not allow any felons into Canada - doesn't have to be felony DUI. Depends on whether the felony is in their computer system.
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