The only reason I suggested a tourist visa is because he asked how to stay 90 days 60 plus 30 on extension. Yes has nothing to do with right to enter but felonies unless on some hot ( terrorist) sheet would not be a factor. Only on permanent residency.

The only reason I suggested a tourist visa is because he asked how to stay 90 days 60 plus 30 on extension. Yes has nothing to do with right to enter but felonies unless on some hot ( terrorist) sheet would not be a factor. Only on permanent residency.

The OP should get a tourist visa because it is his best option if he wants to stay 2 months and not because it gains some advantage on entry over visa exempt entry.

I read a post of a man who even had a Thai passport and was denied and detained for having a felony on his record. Just trying to figure out what is what before I commit to tickets and all.

Take it from ubonjoe. There is also a form you can have filled out by your local law enforcement that would clear you, if it were to come up. The basics of it, you are not under suspicion

nor investigation for any crime or wrong doing. I've a copy of it some where, God only knows if I could find it.

Read it in the book, it says forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who've trespassed against us.

True words.

Enjoy your trip.

Thanks for all the help everyone. I am feeling more confident now that I know there are others who have been and know whats up there. So it seems I should really get the TV BEFORE I leave? Not after I am there?

How long do plan on staying in the country?

If more than 30 days it would be best to get a single entry tourist visa. That would give you a 60 day entry that can be extended for 30 days at an immigration office.

No problem coming to Thailand. But if ever asked never tell anyone you did have a Criminal Record.

I don't know how or why they stopped you in Canada as they don't have access to your past Criminal Records either. Unless you made the mistake one time in telling them of your conviction. In that case they will have that on file and you need to go through a process to get it removed. .

Having said that, if anyone did check your Criminal Record now you wouldn't have one anyway. If you have been pardoned and your record sealed, then it is hidden away.Only under very special circumstances, i,e. if you were to committed this same felony again, then they can reopen it.

I don't know how or why they stopped you in Canada as they don't have access to your past Criminal Records either. Unless you made the mistake one time in telling them of your conviction. In that case they will have that on file and you need to go through a process to get it removed.

As explained before, this is well know fact. The US happily share arrest records with the Canada and I think the other way around too. An arrest resulted in an acquittal or charges dropped is enough to be prevented to travel.

Thanks Jack and ubon. That helps. I have tried to go through Canada before and they would not let me even after all this time. Every country is different I guess.

I had a friend with a misdameanor DWI who had a similar experience with Canada. He was able to get in, but only after going through a special process to obtain permission in advance.

Canada & the US have a criminal records data-sharing arrangement which, as far as I know, is unique. Canadian immigration officers have direct computer access to the U.S. criminal records databases and vice versa and a check for criminal convictions can be made on the spot on entry. (Goldbuggy is incorrect.) Easy to find firsthand accounts online of US citizens being denied entry to Canada, at land crossings as well as airports, and even at seaports, because of DUIs, etc. There is a waiver process available. From time-to-time there's chatter about this realtime checking being expanded to include other countries, but I think it's only between Canada & the US currently. Certainly none such WRT Thailand.

Edited November 28, 201510 yr by hawker9000

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