Yes, at least in the United States. There is nothing in U.S. law that prevents most felons from receiving a passport -- unless the terms of parole, probation or sentencing deny the person a right to a passport or international travel.
A passport is a document that certifies a person's citizenship. It is not a guarantee of character or anything else; it is basically another form of ID. In fact, the passport form doesn't even ask the
applicant about criminal history.
Traditionally, there is just one type of felony that would prevent the person from getting a passport. A person is ineligible if he or she has "been convicted by a court or court martial of competent
jurisdiction of committing any act of treason against or some kind of terrorism.
A more recent U.S. law prohibits the issuing of a passport if a person crossed an international border to commit a felonious drug offense. (In some cases, a passport can be denied even if the offense was a
misdemeanor, provided the person crossed an international border to commit the crime.) That law can be found here:
Section 2714. Denial of passports to certain convicted drug
traffickers
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/u…
Other than those exceptions, there is no provision in federal law for denying a passport for the mere act of having a felony record. It can be denied only if the person is subject to arrest or if the person is
prohibited by terms of parole or probation from having a passport.
A passport can also be denied if the individual has outstanding child-support payments of more than $5,000. But what sorry person lets there child support get $5,000 behind. Check the link below for more information.
Other reasons for passport application denial
http://www.passportexpress.com/?page=den…
I am in no way shape or form a member of the judicial system, immigration, or passport authority. This is merely information I researched!
A passport is a document that certifies a person's citizenship. It is not a guarantee of character or anything else; it is basically another form of ID. In fact, the passport form doesn't even ask the
applicant about criminal history.
Traditionally, there is just one type of felony that would prevent the person from getting a passport. A person is ineligible if he or she has "been convicted by a court or court martial of competent
jurisdiction of committing any act of treason against or some kind of terrorism.
A more recent U.S. law prohibits the issuing of a passport if a person crossed an international border to commit a felonious drug offense. (In some cases, a passport can be denied even if the offense was a
misdemeanor, provided the person crossed an international border to commit the crime.) That law can be found here:
Section 2714. Denial of passports to certain convicted drug
traffickers
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/u…
Other than those exceptions, there is no provision in federal law for denying a passport for the mere act of having a felony record. It can be denied only if the person is subject to arrest or if the person is
prohibited by terms of parole or probation from having a passport.
A passport can also be denied if the individual has outstanding child-support payments of more than $5,000. But what sorry person lets there child support get $5,000 behind. Check the link below for more information.
Other reasons for passport application denial
http://www.passportexpress.com/?page=den…
I am in no way shape or form a member of the judicial system, immigration, or passport authority. This is merely information I researched!
