Can I travel abroad with a criminal record?

Whether you can leave the country with a criminal record depends on the nature of the original case. The specific provisions are as follows:

Article 12 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Exit and Entry Administration. China citizens are not allowed to leave the country under any of the following circumstances:

1. Those who do not hold valid exit and entry certificates or refuse or evade border inspection;

2. The sentenced penalty has not been completed or belongs to the defendant or criminal suspect in a criminal case;

3. The people's court decides not to leave the country because there are unresolved civil cases;

4. Being punished for obstructing the management of the national (border) territory, or being repatriated by other countries or regions for illegal exit, illegal residence or illegal employment, and not allowed to leave the country before the prescribed period;

5. It may endanger national security and interests, and the relevant authorities in the State Council decide not to leave the country;

6. Other circumstances in which it is prohibited to leave the country according to laws and administrative regulations.