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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I see Ireland is on the list, will they really deny me?
I’m a SO who committed a misdemeanor.
If you are on the registry they will likely deny you.
Ireland does not admit US felons. I don’t know whether even IML covers persons with misdemeanors.
Someone with a misdemeanor wishing to travel to Ireland will need to inquire further, such as checking with their embassy.
I register and I have voters registration ,passport and TWIC card . So ,I must not suppose to register they just keeping me on here. I been off parole 8yrs and been free 18yrs.
What about Greece?
Will they turn a SO who committed a misdemeanor away?
We had no issues in Greece at all for my husband. My husband even lost his passport and had to get an emergency one and we had no issues. They are part of the Schengen so right now those are all fine. Starting in 2021 they will be requiring American’s to get visa-like documents ahead of time for Europe so we’ll see if anything changes in 2021
Thanks so much, Trying to find a place thatll take me. Would be going with wife and father in law.
Yes Spain, Italy, Netherlands , Greece and France are also good. This year we are going to Portugal, Spain and Iceland.
I’m also a RSO with a misdemeanor. I was just a couple years older at the wrong time and it was the Bible Belt. Seeing how we both have misdemeanors maybe you know some info. Since the age of consent is lower in many countries like Germany, China, and so forth those crimes of a consensual relationship are not illegal there would they still hold that against us? I’ve also had thoughts what if I moved would I have the opportunity to be a nurse or to be a doctor there abroad? Like a clean slate almost in their eyes? I’m in my mid 20s and I’m
Tired of living a life harassed and I want to at least visit some countries to see how it is there but I would have to save up money for another year if I saved up money and got turned away after getting there. Please, I appreciate any advise or knowledge you can give or anyone can give. Thank you!
Is it possible for rso to get into Vietnam ?
Does anybody no about traveling to Latina American countries as a rso? Is Paraguay or El Salvador letting in rso or turning them away?
Paraguay and El Salvador appear to be untested. Before making any travel plans, best for the traveler to visit the websites for those countries’ US embassies or consulates, contact them, have some candid communications.
How about Columbia for a Canadian rso ?
Can’t comment about sex offenders from Canada however, I can tell you that American sex offenders are NOT ALLOWED entry.
I flew to Lima, Peru 2 days ago. They were clearly prepared for me in immigration, asking me if I came in on Delta. They took my passport and left me standing for 30+ minutes as the entire line passed me. They returned with a letter in Spanish which I did not understand except for the word “sexual”—and was compelled to sign in order to get my passport back. They then escorted me with a security detail back to the plane I arrived on (and another 12 hours of travel), to a plane full of glaring passengers who were delayed. I got the worst seat in the house, of course, and sent back. Ironically, I was there as part of a team providing aid to Venezuelan refugees, but they had no interest in assessing anything but history. There was no conversation at all.
DO NOT FLY TO PERU as an RSO.
Does your passport have the sex offender identified on it?
I have no visible SO identification on my passport—and this is a new passport. Perhaps it’s coded somewhere that I cannot see.
Sorry: NO visible offender identification
Update: my passport was just revoked because of no identification— and I got it last year. I have not hidden anything in the application process and I’ve always been registry compliant. Now I have to start the process over and PAY for it all again… probably just won’t bother. I wonder if they got the information from my comment on this website? I’d be careful about anything posted here from now on!
Believe me… from “ODH” they don’t know who you are.
Sorry to sound paranoid, but the process has had that effect on me. Since you have my email address, how do I know they aren’t obtaining the information from this website’s admins? I would much prefer completely anonymous posting (no email required)
OK… If you believe that the administrators of this website are sharing information about you with law enforcement you should immediately stop posting here.
You do not need the stamp on your passport. It is just for added public shaming as they already have you in the Interpol system.
Your trip was doomed from the moment that you purchased the ticket.
The green notice was sent out and they were well aware of you being on the plan and as you found out – totally ready to hold you until they could send you back.
That REALLY is the way it works. Sorry
Exact same thing as you outlined…. but when I went to Mexico.
If so many registered citizens are financially able to travel internationally, maybe they could contribute more to FAC’s legal funds. I am barely getting by each month. I’m glad to see there are so many who are so well off.
What is FAC legal fund?
I HAVE READ COMMENTS THAT INDICATE TRAVELING TO HONG KONG BY AN RSO SHOULD HAVE NO ISSUES. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON MACAU?
Been to Macau
Same treatment as HK
Should b fine
Iam Canadian though
Being Canadian is a HUGE difference!
How much different is it ? We have rso Interpol here as well
Canada has Interpol but does not put out a Green Notice on every traveling former offender.
Do you know that as fact ?
Having run into any issues so far with authorities at the airport but maybe your right abiut Canada
Anybody know how Scotland is with causing any issues entering on vacation?
They are part of the U.K. which by law does not permit entry of US felons.
Iceland is good for rsos
Went there last year it was amazing!
What if it’s a misdemeanor tho and traveling to the UK. I’d really like to take my family and visit but not if I’ll be harassed and sent back.
Macau is a SAR (special administrative region) like Hong Kong. The last time I traveled, there were no Customs in Macau that would cause problems. That said, China can change their mind overnight. My experience was Macau was the “darkest” place I have ever traveled and I could not go back there again. If you are into gambling and prostitution, Macau is at the top of the list