Can I go abroad if I have a criminal record?

? Generally speaking, there is no problem in traveling abroad, but it depends on the decision of the country where the visa is issued. Depending on the visa policies of each country, the visa may be refused based on a criminal record. If you only have a criminal record and are not restricted from leaving the country, you can leave the country. There are five types of people who are not allowed to leave the country under Chinese law: 1. Defendants in criminal cases and criminal suspects identified by the public security organs, the People's Procuratorate or the People's Court; 2. Those who have been notified by the People's Court that they have unsettled civil cases and are not allowed to leave the country; 3. Those who have been sentenced to a prison sentence and are serving their sentences; 4. Those who are undergoing reeducation through labor; 5. The relevant competent authorities of the State Council believe that leaving the country will cause harm to national security or harm the country. causing significant losses to profits.

?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.

According to Article 9 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China", Chinese citizens must apply for a passport or other travel documents in accordance with the law when leaving or entering the country.