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Originally Posted by Derekj0787
(Post 24646690)
What do the fingerprint scanners and photos do at the airport ?
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
(Post 24656477)
Just ignore them...the communist Chinese like to believe in fairy tales and expect others to go along with their nonsense. Taiwan is a completely separate, sovereign, independent nation and should be considered as such.
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Originally Posted by cestmoi123
(Post 24690347)
De facto, I fully agree. Officially, however, the Taiwanese gov't takes the same position as the PRC gov't: that Taiwan is part of China. The two parties do, however, have a teensy disagreement over which one is the legitimate government of all of China...
Given the precarious economy, environmental catastrophe, unhappy peasants and restless frontier areas, Taiwan wanting the mainland back at this point would be almost like getting back a pair of "loaned out" underpants with a big skidmark on them - and the answer to that would be "no thanks, just keep them". |
Originally Posted by Derekj0787
(Post 24630902)
I just got a little nervous because on the Taiwan immigration site it said no criminal record to be allowed in but I don't know exactly what pops up when they scan my passport or scan my fingerprints.
So from what I'm gathering is that it probably won't show up but if it does and they question just be honest and tell them it was dismissed? I also read on the taiwanese immigration website that no criminal record is allowed! Does that mean he won't allowed through immigration? Do you have any updates? Appreciate it if you can continue to share if you've been already. We are planning to travel in Dec. |
I have a federal criminal record in Canada for weapons that I was given probation for, over 34 years ago. I have had no charges since and I cannot afford a pardon so the record remains. Will Taiwan deny my entry? I know that if I have a stop in the US, Im screwed, but if I can get there direct from Canada, will I be okay?
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
(Post 24656477)
Just ignore them...the communist Chinese like to believe in fairy tales and expect others to go along with their nonsense. Taiwan is a completely separate, sovereign, independent nation and should be considered as such.
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 28191197)
Not a very smart policy when dealing with police types.
As to the OP, I really don't know what they should do because it depends if the old conviction is in a global database somewhere - perhaps a new passport might help, but I think approaching the Taiwan 'embassy' in Canada and asking for guidance would be the best option and avoid a possible quick turn back on arrival. |
Originally Posted by bocastephen
(Post 28191267)
Perhaps, but having taken my daily anti-brainwashing tablet, I just avoid travel to China and focus on places I want to go.
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1) TSA is not a law enforcement agency and has no access to any criminal databases.
2) Laladykat, your case is different from the OPs. To the OP, it doesn't sound like he was convicted of anything. The drug charge was dismissed or not processed, presumably after some community service or something. That's not a conviction. The traffic case was a traffic case so no issues there. None of that stuff will be known by the Taiwanese. A 34 year old weapons charge? That probably isn't in their database at all, but you clearly do have a conviction. The risk is low, and people with convictions of all types travel internationally all the time. |
Originally Posted by Derekj0787
(Post 24625311)
I'm using my grandparents luggage so I doubt there will be residue/odor on there luggage lol.
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I flew with my boss to TPE a few years ago. They wouldn't let him in because he had a prior that showed up on Interpol. They said he could try again after ten years had passed since that incident.
He was deported to Hong Kong the next day. |
Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento
(Post 28197634)
I flew with my boss to TPE a few years ago. They wouldn't let him in because he had a prior that showed up on Interpol. They said he could try again after ten years had passed since that incident.
He was deported to Hong Kong the next day. what kind of prior did he have, it had to be serious to show up on interpol |
Originally Posted by Derekj0787
(Post 24625311)
I'm using my grandparents luggage so I doubt there will be residue/odor on there luggage lol.
Have a great time. |
Originally Posted by Nickolaus Zachariah McConnell
(Post 30361081)
what kind of prior did he have, it had to be serious to show up on interpol
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Originally Posted by Derekj0787
(Post 24622471)
HI guys,
so I recently was surprised with a trip to taiwan and china from my family, the only thing is i have a arrest record. 1. traffic for allowing someone to drive my car without liscense, i was never arrested just had to appear in court and was given a fine that i paid off. 2. I was arrested in 2013 for felony drug charge that was later dropped to a misdemeanor for cannabis, i was ordered to do drug court which i completed and my case was dismissed. The arrest still shows on my record because my expunge application is still being processed since it takes 3-6 months for it to go through. Will i have trouble going through immigration/customs when i get to taiwan? i'm a little nervous about getting denied once i arrive. I was approved for my chinese visa for my trip to shanghai so i'm not too worried about that trip. If someone has experience with traveling to taiwan or any other asian country with a record have any feedback i would appreciate it ! thanks ! |
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