Can I travel to Eurpoe with a criminal record?
Replies: 15 - Last Post: Mar 13, 2012 8:36 AM Last Post By: iviehoff
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"I know I cant stop in the US" says the OP, another problem, as a lot of entry cards ask if you are/or have been, denied entry into another country and for what reason, they don't care how long or short the time served is.
I read that as meaning OP was smart enough not to try to get in, so he can honestly answer he has never been denied entry.The UK publishes the internal guidance notes given to immigration officers which you can search and browse. Here are some interesting entries.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/guidance/ecg/rfl/rfl10/
It seems that an important criterion is whether the offence you were convicted of would have had a maximum sentence of 12 months or more for the equivalent offence in the UK - it is the maximum sentence rather than the actual sentence that is the criterion. I rather expect the offence you were convicted of is in that category. However they do recognise the concept of "spent" convictions.
