UPDATED – RTAG International Travel Matrix
Based on comments and information updated by members, below is the updated travel matrix for Registrant Travel Action Group (RTAG – www.registranttag.org).
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1.972.638.0651
| REGISTRANT TRAVEL ACTION GROUP TRAVEL MATRIX | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | Unk | Unk | |
| Chili | NO | NO | NO | Unk | |
| Colombia | YES | NO | NO | Unk | |
| Europe | France | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Germany | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| Ireland | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| Italy | NO | NO | NO | YES | |
| Netherlands | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| Spain | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| Russia | YES | YES | Unk | NO | |
| UK | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Australia | Y/N | YES | YES | YES | |
| Asia | Cambodia | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| China | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |
| Hong Kong | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| Korea | YES | NO | NO | YES | |
| Laos | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |
| New Zealand | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Philippines | YES | YES | NO | NO | |
| Thailand | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |
| Vietnam | Y/N | NO | NO | NO | |
| Middle East | |||||
| Dubai | YES | NO | NO | NO | |
| Lebanon | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| Africa | |||||
| No problems in Africa at this time | |||||
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I was denied entry to Thailand a few days ago. Japan as well. Notice was sent of my conviction and they never gave me a copy. Some are saying that homeland security is actually stating on that paper that we are intending to commit crimes. I can’t believe this. I sat in a dirty detention room with no toilet paper for 10 hours and was sent directly back. I didn’t have to pay for it, but I had a round trip ticket for a month later. Japan would not allow me to stay in the terminal to buy another ticket somewhere else for the day after. I had no idea International Megan’s Law was passed WHILE I was in Thailand last year. I hold a non-scarlet letter passport. The way I read the law is that this only will apply to those who are currently registered. So after that, free travel with no notice? Law also states that those who have been issued these stamped passports may be given a non-stamped one if you are no longer required to register. This is still so unconstitutionally wrong, stamping ones identity with hell symbol.
I’m sorry to hear this. I have no words except I’ve been there and its a new kind of Prison.
Hello was your sentence longer than a year and did you mark yes on the embankment paper stating you have a crime in another country?
The International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking (H.R. 4573) was a bill that would require the notification of foreign governments when a citizen of United States registered as a sex offender for sexual offense involving a minor is going to be traveling to their country..
It appears EVERYBODY is getting a notice regardless if you meet the Law Definition of a qualified offender
I wanted to get this to you to see if anything can be done. Thanks
Travel is getting out of hand hurting people it was not meant to hurt and cuausing damage to Families. Back over 5 years ago I was accused of touching a girls breast on the outside of the shirt. Long story was my Attorney and a bad Judge who has since been removed forced me to take a deal. The charges had been filed inccorectly and was actually a Level of PBL punishable by life! because of a allegation of Weopon or serious injury both not true. To streamline I fought back won a 3850 Hearing and was resentenced to a 3rd Degree Felony for Attempted Sexual Battery. Time served no sex probation etc. Because of the original charge in Florida you Automatically get PREDATOR status although I had 1 charge and not underage but a 33 year old woman. (This all started from a girl asking for $250,000 to settle and her friends have done this to other men) The civil was dropped her Attorney walked off the case I was resentenced by a new Judge and Predator status vacated. I travelled with no problems multiple times especially to Costa Rica even last year and November under the worst charges no issue. (Life Sentence Charge Predator Status) This was vacated and resentenced nunc pro tunc back to original date.
I registered like I always do and gave my 21 days notice etc. When I arrived in Costa Rica they let my wife in and then something caught her eye on my passport scan so she said she needed to ask somebody something. 20 minutes later she tell us I cannot enter because the USA has sent a request via Interpol that I should be denied entry and they want me back. My wife and I should my registrtion that reflected I was allowed to be in Costa and had been under a year ago. Never had a ticket or trouble in 18 years and spending holidays as always with our Familly (I have no history of any sex Tourism less anything underage) A supervisor showed me a computer letter that said it was clear I must be turned away the USA wants me back. I need to fix it and I can come back but not on that day. My wife cried we tried to show more info but they talked yet to another person who said they must follow the Interpol Request and I told them it was just a notification I was coming. He said NO it was a return order from my Country. I was taken to a area in the Airport with security and made to sit like 12 hours for the next flight back. I was told I needed to sign papers but I did not. They told me the reason for the return was not listed by Interpol. I was eventually showed a green Costa Rican form that the guy simply checked a box AFTER talking to me about why and what it could be so I was honest. They wouldnt give me a copy of the Interpol Alert as they said it was confidential!. I did take a photo of the paper they kept and did not sign it but a very nice security officer told me it was not related to the Interpol letter but simply a form to give me a quick reason Costa Rica was deporting me. They did not want to pay for my connenction and I was going to be stock far away from home but a nice Security guy went to Batt for me and I did get the trip all the way back. I was told I was not banned but that for today I couldnt enter try another time date or place. I was actually shocked what I was told but I am not going to put that out here. Once returned to Florida with no bags as I lef them with my wife who is still in Costa Waiting for me or will come back soon. I got the usual 2nd check and again a very nice Customs and Imigration agent greeted me I told her my story and she said she doesnt see anything in the computer that would have prevented my entry to Costa and she did not show USA or Florida wanted me back. In fact she said I would not have been allowed to even get on the plane if what Idescibed was valid. I checked and my online registration is showing I am in Costa Rica and all looks good. I was told even my security I should go to Nicaragua or Panama and simply come back by land or fly again the next day. I would have been in my window to do this. My wife and I decided to wait to hear from a lawyer here as she contacts one in Costa before we decide if to go back. I would need to register travel again now next week as a emergency etc. This has destroyed my Familly they are all upset. I own property and employee people and I cant even get back. I have been married 18 years and we have all the documents for me to become a Resident and Citizen but you must be in the country to put in the required docs and in person. Please anybody offer some advice. I am also willing to hire a lawyer both her and In Costa Rica but they are insistent the issue is with USA/Interpol and if I get that fixed to come back. I will also scan and post the redacted letter to share. I believe this is a good example for Janice or others to show how unjust this system is hurting good working people of all ages and economical status. I own mulitple companies and my wife is a Realtor!. WHo is this protecting and who is it punishing? Costa Rica is losing my Car Rental Hotel and Resort stay and instead I leave a depressed wife at her Moms alone for Christmas. Something has to be done and I want to know why I was even listed with a green . notice based on my lack of threat to anybody and how we can legally see the documents sent. Does a green notice go out 1 time for 1 Country? or each time? I know people have ways around the system but I am looking to simply follow the law but not be unjustly penalized by it. I could be a Murdered and I would have entered no problem. FDLE says they did not tell Interpol to deny my entry or send me back
Thanks
I also wanted to add I was born in the USA and have a USA Passport but when I have traveled before most of south and central America its common to go by land to to other countries. Panama Costa Rica and Nicaragua are easily walked across the border. Many people shop and although you are suppose to stop and get a Tourist Card often people simply don’t. Unless its changed this year just showing a passport or ID has been enough. Nicaragua I believe does not have any co-operation at all with the US and Rarely these outposts have computers. I have found this in south America also depending on crossing. I believe like Europe Air Travel and not as much land Travel or Boar travel is the high risk issue. Most ports on smaller boats require YOU to check in once arrived. Cuba also comes to mind as they have been accepting American Tourists for years simply giving you a Tourist card when you show a US Passport. Please post any experiences. Thanks
My husband and I travel and have only had issues coming back with the second check. He is a Offender no underage issues. I am confused on the Travel because he told me the local Sheriffs office told him once he leaves Florida they dont require anything except the place he is going first. So if we for example go to Panama and then decide to take a cruise or go someplace else he is saying he only needs to tell Florida he is going to Panama and report once he comes back. Is that correct? Also if we say we are going on a cruise do we simply report the Boat etc or also each country the cruise ship stops!. They never ask how we are traveling just place address if available and return date. I do not want to go to Europe for example and have them blast his name all over Interpol when he could simply go to a non important country that has no issues and then fly or cruise from that location as part of our trip. We want to follow the law but minimize the damage. I am concerned with any new travel laws going in effect however we always reported 21 days anyway.
Wife and I are exactly situated. We always get stopped coming back into the country. I don’t tell anyone where we are going when we travel with our young daughters. Don’t believe my wife and children should suffer for something that occurred 26 years ago. Nor should you.
My fear is if SCOTUS allows passports to be stamped according to IML, travel will be impossible for us as a family when my current one expires.
Can anyone tell me how to get a updated list