Traveling abroad with misdemeanor
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Traveling abroad with misdemeanor
I have been convicted for misdemeanor
for disturbing the peace. I was
sentenced for 60 days 2 year suspended
sentence. Can i still travel abroad?
Asked on September 6, 2017 under Criminal Law, Nevada
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A misdemeanor conviction typically represents no problem to traveling internationally. That having been said it depends just where you are going. If it is to a U.S. territory a visa is not required. However, when traveling outside the U.S., a person convicted of a crime may have trouble gaining entry into their destination country. The fact is that when entering a foreign country, travelers must also obtain a visa (in addition to producing their passport). If the destination country runs a background check as part of their visa issuing process, a criminal record may prevent someone from being granted entry. The safest thing to do in your in situation is to obtain information about a country’s visa process before booking a trip.
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