Donald Trump, the first former U.S. President to receive a felony conviction, is now encountering further obstacles regarding travel restrictions, with reports indicating a notable reduction in the list of countries he can visit.
A Manhattan jury recently convicted Trump on all counts in his hush money trial. He faced 34 first-degree misdemeanor charges related to altering company documents concerning a $130,000 payment intended to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels regarding an alleged sexual encounter.
Trump is confronting three additional criminal charges, though it remains uncertain if these matters will be resolved before the November election.
Scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday, July 11, the former president’s fate may determine his ability to travel internationally as a convicted felon.
Could Trump face restrictions to enter other countries?
Nearly 37 countries, such as Canada, China, Israel, and the United Kingdom, have regulations preventing felons from entering their borders, though not all consistently check passengers’ criminal backgrounds.
Trump has suggested he will appeal the verdict, a process only possible after sentencing. Even if he appeals, the jury’s decision will stand, cementing Trump’s status as a convicted felon.
The outcome will carry significant weight if Trump seeks re-election, potentially complicating his international travel plans.
Under US law, convicted felons generally face no travel restrictions unless specifically ordered by a court.
According to criminal defense attorney Keith B. Johnson, it’s improbable that Trump’s travel will be “restricted to the US by way of the sentence in New York state court.”
“It is a financial crime and what we would consider to be a white collar crime, not a crime of violence,” he continued.
Johnson suggests that due to Trump’s high profile, other nations may consider making an exception for the GOP leader if he is re-elected.
He emphasizes that despite any potential exceptions, Trump’s status as a convicted felon would still be pertinent to him as an individual. Additionally, Johnson underscores that any future visits by Trump to China would occur in his capacity as US President, rather than as a private citizen.
Territories that prohibit visits by felons:
– Argentina
– Australia
– Brazil
– Cambodia
– Canada
– Chile
– China
– Cuba
– Dominican Republic
– Egypt
– Ethiopia
– India
– Indonesia
– Iran
– Ireland
– Israel
– Japan
– Kenya
– Malaysia
– Macau
– Mexico
– Morocco
– Nepal
– New Zealand
– Peru
– Philippines
– Singapore
– South Africa
– South Korea
– Taiwan
– Tanzania
– Tunisia
– Turkey
– Ukraine
– United Arab Emirates
– United Kingdom
