my friend is a convicted felon. i know he can't travel to canada until five years past the date of his crime or the end of his sentence (whichever is later)...

but what about other countries? in particular europe? france, uk, etc.

will be be denied entry? at the border? he already has a passport.

RickJ

I don't know the answer, but since so many countries' policies/laws will vary, I would have him ask a local travel agent - or local AAA office. I'd think either of them would have some info on this subject for various locations.

velvetjones

Contact the consulate for each of the countries he wants to visit before buying those tickets, that's for sure.

alderwood

My wife was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor. She served her time and probation flawless. She has been off probation 2 years. Can she get a passport?

misslang1950

I've tried everyone from embassies to consulates to home offices and this is the best I could find to travel to the UK for convicted felons:

I have been trying to find out if my past felony conviction would pose a problem for my traveling to England with my wife this fall. This morning I received the following response from Public Enquiries [K], UKvisas, London SW1A 2AH (Home UKvisas)

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Paragraph 320(18) of the Immigration Rules requires that admission to the UK should normally be refused if the traveller has been convicted of an offence in any country which, if committed in the UK, would be punishable by imprisonment of 12 months or more.
The Home Office may exercise discretion if there are compassionate or exceptional circumstances involved. Some offences may also be considered to be 'spent', after a period of time, under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (see http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Fr...708466&to=true for details). A visa application will not be refused under this paragraph of the Immigration Rules if the applicant's conviction is so considered 'spent'.
To pursue this matter further, the person concerned should contact their nearest UK visa-issuing office (address at www.ukvisas.gov.uk/missions).
* * * * *
I went to the website for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and found the following explanation:
SENTENCE: An order of conditional discharge, bound over to keep the peace, be of good behaviour or a probation order
REHABILITATION PERIOD: One year or when the order ceased to have effect, whichever is the longer.

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The long website listed above has a chart for a range of circumstances.

I'm also trying to get information on travel to Italy, with even worse luck; I was told to contact the Italian Border Police, but my inability to speak/read Italian has been an obstacle there.

Anyone know anything definitive about either Britain or Italy?

nicki143

your wife should still be locked up

nicki143

i thought anyone could get in the uk

bjjfighter

I'm on first offender felony probation so I'm not sure if my situation is different b/c technically I have no conviction on my record other than a misdemeanor from years ago. I got my ETA to go to Australia approved.

Doubleday

Shut the up . Where do you get off passing judgment on someone that has already served their time? You don't know one damn thing about the circumstances or even how long this person spent locked up and you want to act liked you are judge and jury. Go yourself.

excon

Hello b:

I dunno.... You're on felony probation but you've never been convicted?????

Something ain't right, Dude..... Really. You've been convicted. Of that, I am sure.

excon