RTAG's International Travel Matrix
Registrant Travel Action Group (RTAG – www.registranttag.org), an RSOL affiliate organized to protect the international travel rights for lawful travel of registrants, is putting together a travel matrix, to serve as a snapshot guide to warn which countries you may have difficulty traveling to.
Since the US is now sending out travel alerts whenever a registered citizen travels, you need to be mindful of issues you may have at certain borders.
The below matrix is a work-in-progress and if you have traveled internationally as a registered citizen, we ask that you share your experience with RTAG (good or bad), so that information can be shared.
You can reach RTAG at the following:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1.972.638.0651
| Area | Country | SOs turned away | Law keeping out SOs | Law keeping out felons | SO Registry | ||||||
| Mexico | Mexico | YES | YES | Unk | NO | ||||||
| Canada | Canada | YES | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| Central Amer | Belize | NO | NO | NO | NO | ||||||
| Costa Rica | YES | NO | Unk | NO | |||||||
| Guatemala | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Panama | YES | YES | YES | NO | |||||||
| Nicaragua | YES | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Caribbean | Aruba | NO | NO | NO | NO | ||||||
| Bahamas | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Dom republic | YES | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Jamaica | YES | NO | NO | YES | |||||||
| St Lucia | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Trinidad | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| South Amer | Argentina | YES | YES | Unk | Unk | ||||||
| Brazil | YES | YES | Ukn | Unk | |||||||
| Chili | NO | NO | NO | Unk | |||||||
| Colombia | YES | NO | NO | Unk | |||||||
| Europe | France | NO | NO | NO | NO | ||||||
| Germany | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Ireland | YES | NO | NO | YES | |||||||
| Italy | NO | NO | NO | YES | |||||||
| Netherlands | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Spain | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| UK | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||||||
| Asia | Australia | Y/N | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| China | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Japan | Y/N | YES | YES | NO | |||||||
| Hong Kong | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Korea | YES | NO | NO | YES | |||||||
| Indonesia | YES | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Loas | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| New Zealand | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||||||
| Singapore | YES | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Thailand | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
| Vietnam | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
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| Middle East | Dubai | YES | NO | NO | NO | ||||||
| Lebanon | NO | NO | NO | NO | |||||||
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Can low level SOR’s move anywhere to the UK or visit? Scotland, England, Wales?
Also curious about Ukraine?
Looking for a nice place we can visit and potentially move to one day.
All info is appreciated.
The same here I’d also like to receive the same info. We are ready to leave the states both myself and wife/victim that we missed the Romeo and Juliet law by a year are ready to move. I had a misdemeanor not a felony but requires me to register in my state for 15 years and it’s been 7. Megan’s law the way it is today is nothing but a harassment tool I’d like to know the statistics to how many people are forced to register and live as second class citizens versus the cases it has actually helped by having it? I bet there’s less than a few cases a year across the whole country it actually helps and their probably violent people. If you have any info of a country where we can start over at please shoot me a message. We’re both college educated have done nothing but been assets to our communities plus we have a 2 year old daughter to think of as well.
Given the unrest in Hong Kong, I am curios if any SO has been turned away. Also, given that same unrest I am considering Thailand. The list says YES/NO….so which is it? Has anyone been turned away? I was told by a friend that he went there with no issues but he is not an SO. I am. Has anyone tried as an SO?
Thanks folks. Also if you know of steps to take to visit Thailand please pass those along.
Thailand is a no-go for registered persons.
Why are my comments not being posted ? Iam informing everyone of Canadian regisistrant treatment. Paul is very interested in this
Thank you
Certain things should not be posted publicly but your message was received
Ok thank you
Do you know if Australia is a no go ? Even if my country doesn’t send a green notice?
It is for United States registrants. Not sure about other countries’
I’m going to Hong Kong in 3 weeks, I’ll let you know
I AM CURIOUS AS TO THE RESULTS OF YOUR TRIP TO HONG KONG. WAS THERE ANY ISSUE?
THANK YOU
ROB
I got my passport with no mark. I went into hongkong and was delayed at customs but no questions about my offense. They just wanted to see my itenerary. I took a cab to Shenzhen China and was able to cross the border without a second look. They didn’t stop me or even look at me funny. I’m going to Macau in a week and will let you know. I’m wondering if they see anything on your passport if you do t have the mark. They scanned my passport in china and I had now problems. I’m afraid of being blacklisted from the Philippines because my fiancee is a Filipina but I’m thinking of taking my chances and trying it. If they don’t see anything on my passport I think I can get in. Any feedback on this is appreciated
That’s awesome good to know crossing over to China is less strict through a cab!
I think the best method if you will go to the Phillipibes would be crossing through a car, bus or train. Hopefully you could just fly under the radar. It’s flying where everyone gets screwed.
Please let me know on the rest of your travels and how it goes. Btw did you report your full itinerary to the police 21 days prior to traveling?
You’re welcome. I’ll keep you posted. I notified the police department 18 days before I left and they said it was good enough. They asked to see my passport but I told them it had just been processed and was being mailed to me. I didn’t want then to see I didn’t have a stamp. They asked for my passport number and that was good enough for them
Nice yes please let me know how it all goes. That was smart saying that btw. Not sure how you would have your passport number before it came in. But hey at least they bought it.
Also I thought you need to apply for a visa to enter China? Did you need to do that going through the boarder?
I had my Visa expedited and got a multiple entry visa. I was told by the visa agency that America doesn’t share information with china and that if I didn’t mention a criminal record they most likely wouldn’t see it
Awesome so you applied for your visa to China in the US before your departure? And you were approved for the visa and was able to travel to China.
Is that correct?
Yes that is correct. I filed for my Chinese visa in America and flew to Hong Kong. I stayed in HK for a few days and took a taxi to Shenzhen. I crossed the border without any problems. I stayed in china for 30 days and took many trains to different cities in china and had to show my passport Everytime and never had a problem. After 30 days in china I took a ferry from Shenzhen to Macau and once again had no problems.
That’s great news. Let me know any other one of your travels! I’m looking to renew my passport since it was revoked and try and travel to Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.
Sorry I couldn’t reply to your recent message for some reason.
Yes, please let me know how you will getting to the Philippines by car, bus, or train. I’m very interested.
I was thinking of moving to Savannah. I contacted the person in charge and she said I would be sent out in the local paper and they would notify my employer. Is it different from county to county?
I was told that they were stricter in Chatham and Fulton, but that may be because they have lots of “problem children” registrants in those urban areas. If you meet the requirements of the law, you can petition to be removed from the registry in Georgia. For the majority of us, that would be 10 years since sanctions ended but possibly less if they classify you as a level 1 using their standards (different from. AWA tier 1.)
I’m getting ready to spend the next 7 years traveling to over 35 countries, most of which are in Europe and some in Africa. I am looking to get dual citizenship and trying to see where my best option is. Anyone here please modify your recent travel experience and successes. I will update all mine as I’m traveling. I heard Belize is also easy to get residency from but I thought they turned away rso’s
Regarding dual citizenship, my understanding is that you would have to apply to the country that your parents or grandparents come from, usually on the Fathers side regarding Europe. Should you want to complete your own dual citizenship, usually there is a five year residency requirement plus speaking and understanding the local language. If you do not plan on relinquishing your US citizenship, do not let the passport expire.
Each county is a bit different. I would call the embassy(ies) involved to ascertain what is required and then also look on the net to see what information is available.
My husband has completed his dual residency for Luxembourg and he is now a citizen of that country with a passport.
Good Luck,
Some countries offer the perk if you invest a certain amount in the country. Alas i believe theyre all turning offenders away anyways. Was hoping to move family to belize but guess no either. So we are stranded.
In regards to Belize, I wasn’t even allowed to leave the states to go to Belize; they denied my trip and cancelled my ticket. Did the whole shebang with notifying more than 21 days in advance, etc and I’m only a level 1 with an adult offense.
Has anyone had any recent experience going to China? I’m going next month but I’ll fly to Hong Kong first
Hong Kong has been good! From there, it’s easier to move around. Please update us on the trip.
I will update you. I am going to spend the next 7 years traveling to over 35 countries so I will have a lot of good information for everyone. After China I’ll go to Malaysia then to Morocco
Just got back from another successful trip to Europe. my husband is an RSO and has the stamp on his passport. We went to Portugal, Spain and Iceland. Had no issues at all.
That’s awesome
Did your husband report his travel 21 days before the trip or did you guys just go?
Yes he reports his trips 21 days in advance, provides itineraries and flight info. Not an issue at all. This year we have done Antigua and Europe. Last year we did Greece and Italy. We always contact the embassy first if we are unsure of a location
Odd he didnt get the secondary coming back?
That’s awesome!
Besides that where else have you guys traveled. I have done Europe with no problem and the Bahamas.
Since he has been an RSO we have done Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, and Antigua. I do not risk any of the ones that say he can’t go- like Mexico. And if I have a doubt I call the embassy.