Can people with criminal records go abroad?

People with criminal records can go abroad depending on the circumstances. Whether a person with a criminal record can go abroad is not prohibited by Chinese law. The key lies in the visa requirements of the destination country. If a person needs to provide a clean criminal record, he cannot go abroad.

The process of applying to go abroad:

1. With the resident ID card or household registration book, the applicant goes to the Exit and Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau to obtain the "Approval for Chinese Citizens to Go Abroad for Private Purposes" Form" should be completed in duplicate and be filled out truthfully. The unit or police station where you work will issue opinions and stamp the official seal as required. The applicant shall submit the application in person to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau;

2. Submit 2 recent 2-inch straight-edge, front-face, hoodless, color bust ID photos, one of which shall be affixed by the applicant in the photo column of the application form , 1 should be handed over to the reception staff when submitting the application;

3. Submit a copy of the household registration book and resident ID card (check the original);

4. For personal travel abroad, you must submit Proof of travel expenses, such as a time deposit certificate with a deposit period of more than 3 months (the amount must not be less than 4,000 US dollars or the equivalent in international currency or 50,000 yuan); if the deposit period is less than 3 months, it must be submitted at the same time Certificate of deposit issued by the bank. Copies kept by the public security organs; deposit slips and deposit certificates must be issued by the five major banks in the city (Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and Bank of Communications);

5. Copies of various application materials submitted must be For B5 paper specifications.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Chinese citizens shall apply for a passport in accordance with the law when leaving or entering the country. or other travel documents.

Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit for the country of destination. However, this does not apply unless the Chinese government has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement with the governments of other countries or if the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides otherwise.

Chinese citizens who enter or exit the country as seafarers or work on foreign ships must apply for a seafarer's certificate in accordance with the law.