ACSOL International Travel Discussion
by P Rigney | Mar 9, 2020 | Uncategorized | 68 comments
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I am looking for answers to being able to apply for a residency permit in Spain or Portugal if you have a a RSO criminal record.Will the application be denied automatically or is each case different depending on charges, year of offense, and sentence served ? I will retire in 2022 and I’d love to live in Spain or Portugal and be able to travel throughout Europe. I have been to both countries in 2019 and I speak Spanish.There is also the ETIAS visa program to deal with at the end of 2022.Will ETIAS make it harder for RSO’s to travel to Europe ? Any insight is appreciated.Thanks.
From what I know (granted, dealing with Ireland before they changed their laws and with Germany) you will probably be most successful in getting the VISA if you are already there under a tourist VISA. When I spoke to the Consulate General of Ireland, he told me it would be highly unlikely I could get a VISA beforehand (I was being offered a job there at the time.) It seems that continental Europe is less likely to have issues with us as long as the crime was some time ago. Check out Common Sense Laws channel on Youtube.
Let me know what you find out about Spain.
Can Sex Offenders can travel to Maldives? My husband already off probation since 2008. I hope someone can reply my comment. Thank you
We have no current data on the Maldives.
I need to renew my passport which expires in Dec 2020. I was removed from the North Carolina registry in 2015.
How do I deal with the passport application instructions about “sex tourism” ?
You should have no more problems. Just apply for the passport like any
other citizen
Thanks very much Paul!! Appreciate your hard work for us all
EK
Ps. HIGHLY recommend older travelers to ROAD SCHOLAR Travel group-for over age 50 folks-we had a trip booked to Spain in May that was cancelled. We got ALL our money back-/including the $290 “cancel for any reason” travel insurance. These folks are THE BEST!
Any issues with traveling to the Virgin Islands?
The Virgin islands is a US territory and is not subject to Angle Watch notifications. That said, according to the VI criminal
code a registrant must notify local police if their stay is greater then 3 days.
Can Y’all Please Update the Matrix to reflect more accurate information. Make a section just for Schengen Territories, worldwide!
If there is an inaccuracy in the matrix, please inform me and I will take immediate steps to fix it.
I understand the separate nature of the Schengen countries IAW the Schengen agreement. It would be helpful to list the separate Schengen countries. However, that does not preclude an individual Schengen country from denying an individual entrance based on an Angel Watch alert. Therefore, it is critical to have an understanding of individual country experiences. Once in a Schengen country,
a registrant should be good to travel amongst them. However, how one enters and how that country will respond is very important.
Furthermore, we are still attempting to understand the effect of implementation of the ETIAS on Schengen immigration agreements.
Any issues or experience with traveling to Croatia ?
Hi Any update about Maldives ?
Have you been able to travel outside of the U.S. since posting this…? If so, where all have you been, and what was your experience like?
Carey
[email protected]
Did you happen to find out about the Maldives?
how possible is it to travel to jamaica with 1 count CP. Off probation for 3 years
Croatia accepts us with a warm WELCOMING SmiLe!
Can you share your cost is experience. Did you fly into Croatia? No issues at all?
*Croatia experience
Thanks for the post Carey. Croatia was one of the countries I was considering permanently moving to. I’m doing a lot of research on several countries but it’s like pulling teeth at times.
Jamaica is a no go!
Does anyone have any experiences with traveling to St. Maarten? I am an RSO and have been off probation for over 4 years. My brother has invited my wife and I to go with them later in the year and wasn’t sure what the procedure is for visiting either the French or the Dutch side.
Any help or experiences would be very much appreciated.
JJ
I traveled there in 2019 via MSM Cruise with no problems
BOTH of the Saints on that Island are a GO, as are ALL of Schengen’s EUROPE, along with all of their FAR FLUNG TERRITORIES, WORLDWIDE!!!!!!!
Hi JJ,
Reach out to the consulate of St Maarten. Write them a letter explaining your situation. They will ask for recommendation letters and a pic of your passport. After they review they will decide if you are allowed entry. It was a quick process for me. Took about a week to get confirmation
That is not true. Both St Maarten and St Martin welcome us with big wide smiles, as do the ABC’S, Trinidad, Tobago, and all other EU Schengen Caribbean Territories!
We are also welcomed by all other EU Schengen Territories, Worldwide!
Is there any new news on rso traveling to Mexico or Jamaica in 2021. I hope someone has good news?
Every Country that keeps us out receives a substantial amount of money from the United States! That is precisely why the Philippines and Thailand blocked us, as well as Mexico!
The Schengen European Territories throughout our world allow us to visit, as well!
Has ANYONE heard about Russia and Africa?
My strong advice to everyone is to learn how to sail! Every country must allow you in if you have emergency repairs required! ^_^
@Carey… I submitted my story of travel to Tanzania last year for 2 months but they have not added it to the Matrix. It took about 10 minutes of discussion by about 4 people before the finally let me enter the country. Once I was in the country I had no issues whatsoever.
Sorry we will add it
Thank You for that info about Tanzania!
Did you fly there directly from the States!
One Important Point is to try to fly back into the U.S. to Honolulu! They didn’t make a fuss about my Status when it popped up. They took me to a side area and checked my carry on suitcase, since I always only fly with it. After two minutes of going through it, they let me go, and did not ask to look at my phone nor my tablet!
I know that flying into most CONUS cities from overseas, they are not nearly as cordial!
If you want to stay in Hawaii, Honolulu’s “Monitoring Unit”, across from Iolani Palace, is run by a really cool and accommodating Seargent who works indirectly for the Hawaiian Congress. I called and left a message for him on my third day there. He said I could stay for up to one week. I called him at 9 am on the seventh day (on a Friday) to ask if I could push my departure to that next Monday. He thanked me for calling, and told me to enjoy my few extra few days there. I really appreciate the seemingly nonjudgemental care that I receive there in Hawaii!
I really hope that both Jamaica and Mexico will OPEN their doors to us ASAP!
If you mean your US passport, you do it through the US embassy.
I am still stuck in Nepal!
What did you find out about SO’s renewing Passports Overseas?
Carey
347.903.2939
I renewed my passport in the americas where I lived. The new passport was issued to me with the stamp on the last page. A month later I received my newest work visa from the country I was living in. They didnt care about the warning stamp on the last page. HOWEVER, the next time I came to visit my family in the states, I received the letter from the state department revoking my passport. I got a new one a couple days later. When I tried to get back to my home, i was denied entry. All my stuff is still there and im stuck in the states.
What country are you referring to…?
@Carey in NEPAL. How were things in Nepal for you?
I am still here in Lakeside Pokhara… I don’t know when I might leave,though.
I have been here for a year and a half, since January 1st, 2020.
Where all have you traveled…?
CA A RSO Travel to Caicos/Turks
Hi Jeff my name is Sylvano and I am a RSO and in 2019 I went on a carnival cruise with my family stopping by Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos & Dominican Republic. When we arrived to Turks & Caicos port I was called into a security room with a T&C officer. The officer took down my information and wanted to know alittle bit more about my conviction after about 20 minutes took some notes and let me on the island and a blast with my family. Unfortunately I was denied to enter Dominican Republic and was banned for life.
How do you know that you were banned for life from the DR? I was denied entry there in July 2017. But I hope to try again when I’m off the registry.
Did you find out anything about Turks & Caicos?
Do RSO’s have to get their passport renewed every year or is it every 10 years like everyone else?
I get mine renewed every year, since my Passport got canceled one day after I left the U.S. in early 2019 because the State Department did not put the identifier in my new Passport. Anyone in the U.S. can get a 10 year Passport, though… Just make sure it has the identifier! Hong Kong let me fly to Sweden on the last day of my 90th day, there, and Sweden just laughed when I arrived. The Supervisor at the Customs and Immigration Check In at ARN just laughed and apologized for how we are treated! He asked me if I wanted to apply for Asylum, but I declined. I will probably use his help when I apply for Residency in Europe at some point in the near future!
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Please provide data on your contacts in Sweden.
Paul Rigney
214-624-2552
Contact Info isn’t Necessary! I can tell you with absolute certainty that the Staff at ARN’s Airport in Stockhölm is exceptionally WELCOMING, and the Supervisor is a breath of fresh air!
I am a RSO and a Green Card holder. I do not have a US passport so I am not required to get the warning stamp or give up my passport (I’m from a European country)
My question is, will traveling on that passport flag anything? I’m planning on leaving the US when my probation is complete
Anyone have any information on Egypt? Can we travel there? I want to go there possibly for study.
Does anyone have experience with flying to Croatia ? Any feedback is appreciated . Thanks.
Croatia Welcomes Us with Open Arms!
Can a rso do a layover in manila or will they throw u back on plane
If you fly directly from the US, your status will be reported by Angel Watch since they will have access to
the flight manifest. You will likely be deported. I would avoid the Philippines.
No… The whole country of the Philippines, as well as all of Southeast Asia bans us, BUT HONG KONG WELCOMES US!
Hello. I have been doing some research on other Countries to move to. I don’t know how I happened across this but I think it’s of importance to everyone on the registry. More so yo you Paul Rigney because you can get it to many of the top people that are in this fright for all of us.
https://tinyurl.com/pnycmemc
Hi Ron. I wish you great luck in your search because I am attempting to do the same. Move the hell out of the states. I became a patron to Steven 3 months ago. He truly is an inspiration. I’m struggling to find definitive answers from some areas. Maybe we should compare notes. Let me know what you think. Jack.
Hello Do you have any Idea if Maldives accept RSO? My husband and I are planning to visit in there this year. I hope you can give me a good information. Thank you
Hi, didn’t see a International Travel 2021 post, so commenting here.
I am planning on traveling to Brussels, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland soon. I do not see them on the Matrix. Any info on those countries?. Any reports about train travel issues within Schengen area?
Also, I would like to add that I last travelled to Germany/Spain/Morocco in 2018. While both Germany and Spain are on the Matrix — Morocco isn’t. I entered Marrakesh, Morocco with no problems. (Note: Madrid, Spain was rough, but they let me in.)
Thank you for the information. Most of our problems come when we travel direct; did you travel
direct to Morocco?
Paul Rigney
214-624-2552
Was wondering if anyone had any information on Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. I saw where the matrix looked god on Ukraine. But was wondering if there was anything a SO has to do there like check in or ect? I didn’t see anything on Russia or Serbia on the matrix tho. I’m not a felon. But I’ve been convicted of a misdemeanor that makes me register from years ago.
Received my passport today. Front page says see page 51 but 51 has nothing on it. Now, I’m guessing I’m going to have to return the passport so they can correct this error. Thank God I haven’t made any travel plans.
I just got back from a trip to Sint Maarten/ St. Martin with my husband who is registered. He gave his 21 day notice and there were no issues at the airport or at any time during the trip.
Upon return to the states, in Dulles, he was pulled aside into secondary inspection and he said the officers were among the most professional and nicest he’s encountered so far in secondary. I’m extremely grateful we were able to take this vacation and it was relatively stress free!
Non-stamped passport. 20 yr old conviction. I traveled to Paris France in June of 2019 for a week. They didn’t even look up at me when I came through passport control. Then I traveled to Madrid Spain in September 2019 for 4 days. When I arrived, 2 polite plain clothes officers met me at the front of the plane, asked a few simple questions and then said have a good time. Had I not had the travel matrix I would have been way more stressed, but saw that questioning in Spain was possible. I’m now heading to Rome in 2 weeks through Amsterdam. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Received my passport today. Front page says see page 51 but 51 has nothing on it. Now, I’m guessing I’m going to have to return the passport so they can correct this error. Thank God I haven’t made any travel plans
I traveled to Armenia in Christmas of 2018 and again in September of 2019. The only problem was after I had to get the passport with the identifier. For some reason it made the Armenian customs think I had a fake passport or two passports. After about 30 minutes they stamped my passport and welcomed me. I’ve been married to a woman from the Philippines for 14 years and never allowed to bring her to the U.S. because of the Adam Walsh law so a couple months ago I told my officer I was moving to Armenia so I could spend a little time with my wife before we got too old. I arrived in Yerevan Armenia after midnight on September 7 and the customs officer had my passport stamped and welcomed me probably in less than a minute. Americans automatically receive a 6 month visa so I’m good for at least that long. I do hope to find a way to qualify for a resident visa (job, school, online business, housing investment, or anything else that might qualify me). I’ve never seen anyone talk about Armenia on registranttag and I think they’re really missing a good opportunity. It’s relatively safe and cheap. My wife and I walk the streets at night and feel safe. Hotels are fairly cheap and people are friendly although a lot of them don’t speak English. Anyone needing a country to visit or move to should research Armenia and see if they think they would like it. I just wanted to pass this along and hope if anyone comes here they will follow all the laws and not take a chance of messing it up for everybody else.
Thank you for this information.
Paul Rigney 214-624-2552