If I am a convicted felon, is it possible to get my passport and right to leave the country?
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If I am a convicted felon, is it possible to get my passport and right to leave the country?
I was convicted og the sale and deliveryof schedule 2 narcotics Class C felony and 6 counts forgery. All ran as a crime spree 5 years ago.
Asked on October 7, 2014 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Assuming that you are not still on probation, you can obtain a passport and travel freely. The only exception might be if you are traveling to a country that has a prohibtion against entry by felons, for example Canada. What you should dio is to check withe the consulate of the counrty that you are going to travel to; they can let you know what restrictions, if any, you can expect.
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