Kaiser Soze Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 I'm thinking of doing of abit of traveling, Oz, New Zealand, South America etc. Anyone know if I'll need a visa to visit and also if I'm likely to get one with a criminal record???? Went to Canada a few years ago and spent four hours in Immigration before they eventually let me thru. Any tips on travelling would be appreciated, thinking of doing a year maybe more depending on funds etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 I'm thinking of doing of abit of traveling, Oz, New Zealand, South America etc. Anyone know if I'll need a visa to visit and also if I'm likely to get one with a criminal record???? Went to Canada a few years ago and spent four hours in Immigration before they eventually let me thru. Any tips on travelling would be appreciated, thinking of doing a year maybe more depending on funds etc. Dont mention criminal convictions! They have no way of checking UK records and the only way they will know is if you tell them. If just creates a lot of hassle and will possibly see you being refused a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 Try the FCO website. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/ Always a reasoanable start point to understand visa requirements, restrictions, safety etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Soze Posted 27 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 27 October, 2010 Dont mention criminal convictions! They have no way of checking UK records and the only way they will know is if you tell them. If just creates a lot of hassle and will possibly see you being refused a visa. That's what I always thought but the authorities in Canada seemed to know all about me. Nothing major, just football related stuff etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 That's what I always thought but the authorities in Canada seemed to know all about me. Nothing major, just football related stuff etc. I had the same problem at Munich airport en-route to Portugal for Euro2004. They said they had phoned their colleagues in the UK though, maybe they tried to double-bluff me, either way, they made themselves look ****s as I don't have a criminal record anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 I had the same problem at Munich airport en-route to Portugal for Euro2004. They said they had phoned their colleagues in the UK though, maybe they tried to double-bluff me, either way, they made themselves look ****s as I don't have a criminal record anyway. We won't mention your copy of Max Bygraves Greatest Hits Vol 2 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 I'm thinking of doing of abit of traveling, Oz, New Zealand, South America etc. Anyone know if I'll need a visa to visit and also if I'm likely to get one with a criminal record???? Went to Canada a few years ago and spent four hours in Immigration before they eventually let me thru. Any tips on travelling would be appreciated, thinking of doing a year maybe more depending on funds etc. Make sure you have at least 6 months validity on your passport after your last date abroad. The US can be touchy about criminal convictions. They do not ever regard these as 'spent'. http://london.usembassy.gov/b2.html For Australia I believe they are no longer compulsory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 I'm thinking of doing of abit of traveling, Oz, New Zealand, South America etc. Anyone know if I'll need a visa to visit and also if I'm likely to get one with a criminal record???? Went to Canada a few years ago and spent four hours in Immigration before they eventually let me thru. Any tips on travelling would be appreciated, thinking of doing a year maybe more depending on funds etc. dont mention it to turkish, he will throw his toys out of the pram about students etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackanorySFC Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 Dont mention criminal convictions! They have no way of checking UK records and the only way they will know is if you tell them. If just creates a lot of hassle and will possibly see you being refused a visa. This! KS, a mutual friend of ours has just had his Visa application fro Oz turned down, right pain in the a*** as he leaves for 6 months travelling at the end of Nov. Considering either staying on NZ longer or getting in on a banana boat from SE Asia now! Apparantly he was too honest, should have just kept it quiet and he would have been allowed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 You shouldn't need a visa for any of the countries you've mentioned, athough you have to apply for an e-visitor thing for Australia. Very simple and takes 24 hours or so to come through. Went to Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Brazil last year and they all just stamp you in and out for 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 I have travelled to Australia on a criminal record for football & other criminal records, no problem, their main issue was my passport stamps containing Istanbul & Bangkok on many journeys which cost me 3 hours interigaton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 27 October, 2010 Share Posted 27 October, 2010 Anyway ignore Australia & New Zealand, go to Brazil & Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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