Can ex-prisoners apply for a visa to go abroad?

Yes, people who have been in prison are not in this range.

According to the provisions of Article 13 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China, the passport issuing organ shall not issue a passport if the applicant has one of the following circumstances:

(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.

Extended data:

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

(4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

(5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

(6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

(7) Pay visa fees. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Passport Law of People's Republic of China