Two American Registrants Denied Entry to the Philippines
Two American persons forced to register as sex offenders, one for an offense that took place more than two decades ago and one for an offense that took place 36 years ago, were denied entry into the Philippines earlier this month.
It’s an unfortunate reminder of how persons forced to register continue to deal with lifelong consequences from decades-old convictions and how the US’s policy of branding passports and sending notice to receiving countries contributes to their banishment.
Most people travel for legitimate purposes, such as business or to visit with family. There was nothing to suggest these two individuals were traveling for nefarious purposes or that they had done so in the decades since their offenses.
Before you travel, be sure to check RTAG’s Travel Matrix to avoid being turned away and to also avoid the shame of being named in newspaper articles such as this one when you are 54, for a crime committed when you were 18.
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How updated is RTAG? I read elsewhere where countries like Turkey ban those on the SOR. Not so on RTAG.
Where you off the registry when they denied you from entry in the Philippines? I’m been off registry back in 2023 & haven’t registered since then & I want to visit my Parents in the Philippines but I’m scared to get denied entry when I get there.
Aloha and well wishes to all the former SO’s around the world. I am Ernest, a former SO, a proud honorable veteran who served in 3 branches of our armed forces, a former law student, professor, and national hip hop dance champion and forever single. You all need to check the International Matrix to see which countries forbid you from entering. I am currently in the Caribbean and there are several territories that are welcoming to us such as Turks and Caicos. I have been to many European countries and now my focus is on the Caribbean. We can travel and there is a whole world outside of the US.
Not trying to be offensive but BS. Turks and Caicos belongs to the UK. Not exactly friendly to us
I just came from Turks and Caicos and they are some of the friendliest people on earth.
I am in good company. I was denied entry tot he Philippines and blacklisted when I travelled to visit my (now) wife 2013. I have also been kicked out of Thailand when I travelled there to vacation with my then fiancé (now my wife).
One good thing now that I am married to a Filipina (who lives with me now), I can apply for a waiver and be taken off of the blacklist, but I have no desire to visit a country who kicked me out.