Can citizens with criminal records still go abroad?

People with criminal records or fugitives cannot leave the country, and people with criminal records can leave the country as long as they have served their sentences or have served their sentences.

However, some countries refuse to apply for visas for people with criminal records, such as Japan and Canada.

However, most countries do not restrict normal family visits, official duties and travel.

Under any of the following circumstances, China citizens are not allowed to leave the country:

(1) Failing to hold a valid exit-entry certificate or refusing or evading border inspection;

(two) the punishment has not been completed or belongs to the defendant or criminal suspect in a criminal case;

(three) there are unresolved civil cases, and the people's court decides not to leave the country;

(4) Being subject to criminal punishment for obstructing the administration of the country (border) or being repatriated by other countries or regions for illegal exit, illegal residence or illegal employment, and not allowed to leave the country within the prescribed time limit;

(five) may endanger national security and interests, the relevant authorities in the State Council decided not to leave the country;

(6) Other circumstances under which exit from the country is prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.

References:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law-Baidu Encyclopedia