If I have been in prison, can I get a passport?

People who have been in prison can apply for passports to go abroad.

According to the provisions of the China Passport Law:

Thirteenth the applicant has one of the following circumstances, the passport issuing organ shall not issue a passport:

(a) does not have the nationality of People's Republic of China (PRC);

(two) unable to prove identity;

(3) practicing fraud in the application process;

(4) Being sentenced to a penalty and serving a sentence;

(five) the people's court informed that there are unresolved civil cases that cannot leave the country;

(6) Being a defendant or criminal suspect in a criminal case;

(seven) the relevant competent departments of the State Council believe that leaving the country will cause harm to national security or cause great losses to national interests.

Article 14 Under any of the following circumstances, the passport issuing organ shall not issue a passport within six months to three years from the date of completion of punishment or repatriation of the applicant:

(1) Being subject to criminal punishment for obstructing the administration of the national (border) territory;

(2) Being repatriated to China because of illegal exit, illegal residence or illegal employment.