Thank you Ben. So the Question asked about criminal convictions would be come up on the visa form then , correct ?
I've only filled in the immigration cards when travelling to Egypt and have been many times through security without no problem.  I have a good relationship with  my PPO , i am no problem for them here ( at least i think the relationship is ok.) They've never had No problem with me. I just wondered how it would work travelling to Saint Petersburg  but thanks for your reply.

Hi , I'm looking at travelling to Saint Petersburg and i am on the UK SOR . Offence happened 12 years ago. I have travelled to European countries and Egypt many times with no problem.
I have to notify my PPO when and where I'm travelling to.
I understand that i have to have a Visa to travel to Russia but am concerned they will turn me away or ask questions on arrival. I'm aware of the Interpol Green notice but don't know how it works.  
I am also looking at travelling to Tashkent in Uzbekistan at some point but believe they now have the tourist immigration cards in place for visitors.
Could anyone give me correct information or advice for travelling to Russia as a UK SOR. 
Many thanks.

I have been to a few far-off countries while notifying on the SOR and had no problems. But none of the countries I went to required a visa (or if so, only an e-visa done online, not going to an embassy or sending documents etc.).

As you've alluded to, it depends whether your PPO will issue a Green Notice. Unfortunately there is no way to find this out; they will not tell you.

But if you've been to Egypt with no problems, it must mean:

- Your PPO did not put an Interpol Green Notice on you (hopefully this option!); or
- The Egyptian IT systems were insufficient and didn't pick it up; or
- The Egyptians only visually looked at your passport, rather than scanning it and checking for alerts

As an aside, by notifying to travel to non-EU, non-Schengen countries, you are effectively telling your PPO that you will be lying to the immigration authorities of those countries by ticking "no" to any questions about convictions (as you will undoubtedly be denied entry if you tell them about sex offence convictions). I was economical with the truth on the forms for the countries I visited; my PPO was clearly aware of this and looked the other way, but it depends on your relationship with the PPO.

Hello , I'm looking at travelling to Saint Petersburg and i am on the SOR in the UK. I've travelled to Spain and Egypt with No real problem in the past, egypt just filling in the immigration slip for the visa stamp on arrival.  I understand that i will need a Visa to allow me to travel to Russia but I'm concerned of being turned away when arriving. I have to tell my PPO  about any travel abroad which is no problem but I'mconcerned about this Interpol Green notice. I would also like to travel to Tashkent in Uzbekistan . Could anyone please help, assist or advise me on any info. I would be very Grateful. Thanks

It'll depend on your PPU, BT. Obviously Russia isn't in the EU and so a Schengen alert 36 flag won't come up, but if your PPU informs Interpol then a green notice will be issued, which signifies that the UK believe that you "are of potential harm to the public".

Not necessarily what you want flagging up in front of some Russians face who's spoiling for a fight.

I don't say this lightly, as I think it's adherent that we should change plans because of past mistakes, but I'd steer clear until your notification time is up.

Can you back up the above statement with fact?

I know of people who have travelled outside of the EU, including myself, who have not had a flag when entering or exiting those countries. Policies may have changed more recently, and we all know that the police can be slow at adopting their own new guidelines.

Anyway, as I said, in my opinion it's best to steer clear until you're not notifying at the very least.

The system has stopped him travelling, but there was no point in him going to be turned away at the border

I don't know the answer, but the criminal justice system in Russia is... well... tough. As a result of this I would be very, very careful. Russian 'detention' looks quite scary!

Very much a long shot here but has anyone travelled or tried to travel to Russia whilst under the SOR? I'm not convinced Russia is the place I want to go to regardless of whether or not I have a spent offence, but I'm mulling it over for a short holiday. I know you need a visa, but can't find anything online saying whether I would or wouldn't be admitted. Thank you

I think I'll take the advice & give it a miss. I would have liked to go to a concert out there, but it's not exactly life & death. Thanks all.