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I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Trev — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:47:28 GMT

Hello,

I would like to visit the UK soon, but I have a conviction on my record. The conviction is for a misdemeanor theft in 2009, which the sentence was only probation. Will I have a problem entering the UK? I am coming from the United States.

Thank you

RE: I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Trev — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:47:28 GMT

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[b]Deb S - 14 Mar 17 8:26 AM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 13 Mar 17 4:33 PM[/b]

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 3:51 PM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 13 Mar 17 11:30 AM[/b]

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 8:33 AM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 11 Mar 17 12:27 AM[/b]

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Hi Trev

Are you intending to visit for a holiday or to live/work?

Debs

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Hi Debs.,

It will just a one week visit during the summer.

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Sorry I should have asked before. What's your nationality as shown on your passport?

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United States of America is the nationality.

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Hi Trev

If you are travelling to the UK for a holiday on a US passport you would not generally need to apply for a visa.

The Government website states that:-

You may want to apply for a visa if you have a criminal record or you’ve previously been refused entry into the UK.

I've attached a link from our site which sets out further details about travelling to the UK on a visa - https://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/travelling-uk/. From what I can see, a minor theft conviction which didn't result in a prison sentence, shouldn't stop you from coming to the UK.

Let us know how you get on and have a great holiday.

Debs

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Hi Deb,

Thanks for the info and help. I will post how things go on my trip to the UK.

RE: I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Deb S — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:26:14 GMT

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[b]Trev - 13 Mar 17 4:33 PM[/b]

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 3:51 PM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 13 Mar 17 11:30 AM[/b]

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 8:33 AM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 11 Mar 17 12:27 AM[/b]

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Hi Trev

Are you intending to visit for a holiday or to live/work?

Debs

[/quote]

Hi Debs.,

It will just a one week visit during the summer.

[/quote]

Sorry I should have asked before. What's your nationality as shown on your passport?

[/quote]

United States of America is the nationality.

[/quote]

Hi Trev

If you are travelling to the UK for a holiday on a US passport you would not generally need to apply for a visa.

The Government website states that:-

You may want to apply for a visa if you have a criminal record or you’ve previously been refused entry into the UK.

RE: I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Trev — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:33:20 GMT

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 3:51 PM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 13 Mar 17 11:30 AM[/b]

[quote]

[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 8:33 AM[/b]

[quote]

[b]Trev - 11 Mar 17 12:27 AM[/b]

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Hi Trev

Are you intending to visit for a holiday or to live/work?

Debs

[/quote]

Hi Debs.,

It will just a one week visit during the summer.

[/quote]

Sorry I should have asked before. What's your nationality as shown on your passport?

[/quote]

United States of America is the nationality.

RE: I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Deb S — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:51:27 GMT

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[b]Trev - 13 Mar 17 11:30 AM[/b]

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 8:33 AM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 11 Mar 17 12:27 AM[/b]

[/quote]

Hi Trev

Are you intending to visit for a holiday or to live/work?

Debs

[/quote]

Hi Debs.,

It will just a one week visit during the summer.

[/quote]

Sorry I should have asked before. What's your nationality as shown on your passport?

RE: I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Trev — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:30:02 GMT

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[b]Deb S - 13 Mar 17 8:33 AM[/b]

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[b]Trev - 11 Mar 17 12:27 AM[/b]

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Hi Trev

Are you intending to visit for a holiday or to live/work?

Debs

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Hi Debs.,

It will just be a one week visit during the summer.

RE: I would like to visit the UK, but have criminal record..

Deb S — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:33:29 GMT

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[b]Trev - 11 Mar 17 12:27 AM[/b]

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Hi Trev

Are you intending to visit for a holiday or to live/work?

Debs