InstantForum 2016-2 FinaltheForumhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/theForumSat, 18 Apr 2026 03:45:53 GMT20https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29820.aspxAs far as I can tell as long as you’ve waited the correct amount of time all you need to travel is you New Zealand passport and no visa or waiver or anything else. The uk gov website says you may want to apply for a visa if you have a criminal conviction if I was in your situation I would avoid doing that as disclosing could cause problems with other stuff later on. It probably definitely worth speaking to a uk immigration lawyer just to double check before you come. People coming to the uk visa free are not routinely asked about criminal records and if you are as long as you’ve waited the correct time you should still get in.Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:23:43 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29794.aspxHello,<br/>If someone was convicted of a sexual offence in the country of which they are a national of (not the UK) when they were 18, could that stop them from visiting the UK? Even if it happened more than 5 years ago?&nbsp;<br/>Are there any waivers available if that person was coming to the UK to visit their partner or if they were travelling with their spouse who is a UK national?&nbsp;<br/>Any help and advice would be much appreciated.<br/>Thank youTue, 19 Jan 2021 01:23:43 GMTBridgeshttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29819.aspxThank you so much for your help and advice.<br/>So does that mean that a visa isn't required even though there is a criminal conviction? I thought that a visa had to be sought if there was a conviction&nbsp;<br/>Immigration law is such a minefield&nbsp;Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:44:35 GMTBridgeshttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29814.aspxIf you travel to the uk for upto 6 months you won’t even have to see an immigration officer as because you are from New Zealand you can use the e gates at the airport.Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:25:33 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29813.aspxJust been doing some research if your 2 year sentence was a community detention then that would be classes as community order in the uk and not the same as a prison sentence so you be ok to travel to the uk for upto 6 month with out any visa. If your sentence was above community detention then you would need to wait 10 years. I also seen that New Zealand sex offenders register is only for offences committed against children so as long as that’s not the case you will be fine in regard to the green notices.Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:23:30 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29811.aspx<a href="https://www.immigrationboards.com/">https://www.immigrationboards.com/</a>Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:53:59 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29810.aspxI’m not an expert so take everything I’ve said with a pinch of salt. There’s a good immigration forum if you google uk immigration forum it’s the first one to come up there people asking similar questions on there if you ask your question on there they may have some kind of loophole for you. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:52:35 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29809.aspxIf you where to apply for a work visa then your offence as I understand it would be classed as spent after 6 years (of conviction) and you maybe eligible for that but you would need to get advice from a solicitor. If you where convicted before your 18th birthday that would change things quite abit. As it stands you can enter the Schengen area visa free for upto 90 days in any 180 days with no conviction questions (will change in 2022) but New Zealand may still issue a green notice. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:51:49 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29808.aspxYou wouldn’t need a visa for a visit of 6 months or less with what you where sentenced to you would have to wait 10 years from conviction to be able to enter the uk for a visit. If you are still on the sex offenders register in New Zealand after 10 years they may still issue a green notice and then you also still maybe refused entry even after 10 years. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:50:23 GMTBlueman202https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29804.aspxThat is a fair point, my apologies&nbsp;<br/>Country coming from - New Zealand<br/>Length of conviction - 9 months remand and 5 months ankle bracelet awaiting trial then 2 years house arrest&nbsp;<br/>Convicted offence - digital rape&nbsp;<br/>Reason for visiting UK - visit long term partner who is a UK national&nbsp;<br/>Visa or visa-free - presumably visa since there is a conviction&nbsp;<br/>Fill in forms honestly - yes&nbsp;Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:57:26 GMTBridgeshttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29795.aspxDepends on what country you are coming from. How long you where convicted for. What you where convicted for. Are you coming to visit or for work. Do you need a visa or visa free. And finally if you are going to fill in the forms honestly. With out knowing the above nobody can say a definite yes or no.Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:09:49 GMTBlueman202