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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Any luck traveling to Bimini or the like in the Bahamas?
Also any luck traveling to Scotland?
Bimini is the Bahamas and that’s been OK.
Scotland is part of the UK, which has been turning away registrants.
Might want to update Belize as turning away SO’s. I was denied even getting onto my domestic flight to Miami on my way to Belize City. They wouldn’t even say why other than “There’s a problem with Customs and Border Control” and said there was no one I could talk to; I was just flat out refused to even try to fly. I lost all the money that was pre-paid for the vacation and was insanely embarrassed in front of everyone at the airport.
I’m a Level 1 from a charge of indecent liberties against an adult, with 2 years left of a 15-year requirement to register because it was a military conviction. I’d be off the registry already if it was a civilian charge (10-year requirement). I’m so low on the totem-pole of offenders that I usually barely blip on radars. This travel ban is complete and utter BS.
Anyone know about Croatia?
Croatia is fine to visit
I’ve heard good things.
Anyone know if Philippines will know I have a record once they swipe my passport? Hong Kong was great to visit
But I was interested in going to the Philippines and visiting my gf. Will they let me in if my country doesn’t inform them ?
I wanted to comment that my husband (who is a RSO) and I just got back from Greece, Italy and Amsterdam with no problems. We flew direct from SEA to CDG and had no issues in customs. We flew from Greece to Italy and from Italy to Amsterdam and never had any issues. We even lost my husbands passport and had to get an emergency one in Athens (not the kind of attention you want!) and we had no issues at all. Thankful and looking forward to our next European trip in Schengen countries
Yes it is amazing how most of the EEC is so unaffected by this international law and yet England and Ireland being such stout countries deem it to be an horrendous burden to allow tourist into their countries. But 98% of Europe including what was once known as the eastern block of Europe are totally welcoming and there has been absolutely no evidence or documented proof that tourist who are registered citizens have re offended while in their countries on visit. It is such an atrocity that the world as even gotten involved with this entire subject. So we battle in our homeland and now risk ridicule and possible danger when traveling to certain countries that deem our population as a menace to the world and their children.
If I go to Hong Kong first and buy a ticket to South Korea while I’m in hong kong, will I still be denied entry by South Korea? I’m wondering how south korea will know of my charges.
The new approved passports have a comment on the last page stating that You were convicted of a crime against children in the USA. Also technically speaking when you plan a trip internationally you by Florida law must report your itinerary to the place where you register, which in turn gets reported to the Feds actually to the dept. of transportation and security which will send an alert to those countries on your itinerary with your photo and flight number and airline as well as time of arrival. They will be waiting to greet you as you exit the plane and enter into the immigration center for passport control. They will stop you ask you to come with them and process you through their system possibly take a photo of you and enter it into their data base then escort you back to the next flight leaving the country and make sure you are on that flight. The only positive thing I can say is they say if this gets cleared up for you we will welcome you back into our country but you must provide documents that the matter has been cleared up (who knows what that means) and you do not have to pay for your return flight they make the arrangements give you a return ticket and seat assignment. you are actually expedited through security clearance and placed on the flight home by the same airlines that brought you to the country that is denying your entrance. Also I would like to add to the list of countries that will not turn you away and that is Malaysia. The island of Penang is absolutely wonderful to visit and a short flight from Kuala Lumpur. While in the capital of Kuala Lumpur make sure you go to the colosseum restaurant for the best prime rib and onion rings in the world ( personal opinion) and very inexpensive. In Penang the best hotel for me is the Cathay Hotel an old mansion turned into a hotel for approximately 8 dollars a night with A/C cheaper if you choose a room without A/C. The island is 99% chinese immigrants and has an entirely different atmosphere then mainland Malaysia. There is an extremely strict NO DRUG rule in malaysia the penalty is Death by hanging and it is with in 72 hours that your sentence will be carried out. The embassy can not help you out of this dilemma but the announcement is made 30 minutes before your approach into Kuala Lumpur. It is amazing how many people decide to use the restroom at the last minute. LOL
When did you last travel to Malaysia? I just read someone was turned away in October.
Also did you have the new marked passport when you traveled there? Did they look at the page it’s on if you did have it?
Really appreciate any more info.
When did you travel to Malaysia ?? Planning a trip and want to make sure as a RSO I will get in
What did you find out about South Korea? I have been in HK since the 1st of April.
Has anyone been to South Africa as a registered Sex offender ?
We are considering a trip there next year.
SA as far as I know sends rsos back try other African countries
No SA doesn’t Permit Rsos try another country
In General there are no problems in Africa at all and South Africa is among them that will welcome tourist into their country its a long flight and the national parks are very expensive for the entrance fee but so well worth it also while in South Africa try to make your way to Botswana to view Victoria Falls its absolutely breath taking and unforgettable. Johannesburg is a much better option to fly into then Cape Town ( personal opinion). Again be careful for many of the flights go through London although SAA (South African Airlines) does fly from the states to Johannesburg non stop from a few US cities. They have stopped their direct service altogether from Miami international some years ago. Enjoy and please be careful the crime in the major cities are actually on a rise.
Frank. I would like to know if you are a registered sex offender and if so, did you gain entrance into South Africa. If so, I would love to discuss some things with you!
Chris – I just returned from South Africa with out any issues… however my passport was revoked upon re-entering the USA for not having the new identifier. I will return again this year once i have my new passport and provide an update if i can.
The process was very simple, they just scanned my passport and told me to enjoy my stay. No questions beyond the minimum required and no baggage search or anything funky… took about 90 seconds to pass customs.
I was charged with a communication and molestation with a minor (15yo).
Hey Mark, I’m planning a trip to South Africa in a few months, and I’m glad I saw your comment. Did you end up going back in 2019 with the new identifier on your passport?
Are you able to explain to me the process of notifying the US of your intent to leave the country? Also wondering if you were on parole/probation at the time of your trip. I spoke with my PO and he informed me that I would need the judge to okay my trip, and I’m putting that paperwork in now. My haven’t had a passport in 20 years, so I’m expecting that when I get this one, it will have the new identifier already present on it.
Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!