United Kingdom

UK sex offender notification records are not public. Police can disclose information under the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme. Entry must be refused for a sentence of 12 months or more. Visitors with shorter sentences must also be refused until 12 months have passed since the sentence ended (Part Suitability).

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Each statement is labelled Law (statute, regulation or court ruling), Policy (official guidance) or Reported practice (what officials report doing). Items marked Recheck could not be fully confirmed from a primary source.

The country's own registry

Law People convicted of listed sexual offences must notify the police of their details under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (s. 83). The records are not public.
Source: Sexual Offences Act 2003, s. 83 (notification requirements)
Policy Under the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, members of the public can ask the police whether someone with access to a child has a record for child sexual offences.
Source: Home Office: Child sex offender disclosure scheme guidance

Entry and admissibility

Law Entry must be refused for a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more, for a persistent offender, or for offending that caused serious harm (Part Suitability, SUI 5.1).
Source: Immigration Rules: Part Suitability
Law Visitors, and anyone seeking entry for under 6 months, must be refused for a custodial or suspended sentence under 12 months unless more than 12 months have passed since the sentence ended. For a non-custodial sentence or out-of-court disposal, 12 months must have passed since the conviction (SUI 5.4).
Source: Immigration Rules: Part Suitability
Law Entry may also be refused where the person's presence is not conducive to the public good (SUI 3.1).
Source: Immigration Rules: Part Suitability

Visa / travel authorisation

Policy U.S. visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling. An ETA does not override the suitability rules.
Source: GOV.UK: Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA); Immigration Rules: Part Suitability

Registration or reporting after arrival

Law A chief officer of police may apply to a magistrates' court for a notification order against a person convicted abroad of an equivalent offence. The order subjects them to the Part 2 notification requirements (s. 97).
Source: Sexual Offences Act 2003, s. 97 (notification orders)
Recheck: legislation.gov.uk displayed the Scotland wording; confirm the England and Wales text.

Residency, employment and housing

Policy Employers can ask overseas applicants for a criminal record certificate from the countries they have lived in. Home Office guidance explains how to get one.
Source: Home Office: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants
Finding No published rule found as of September 29, 2026. No housing restriction tied to a foreign conviction was found.

Removal, rehabilitation or waivers

Law A foreign national sentenced in the UK to at least 12 months' imprisonment is subject to automatic deportation (UK Borders Act 2007, s. 32). This applies to UK convictions.
Source: UK Borders Act 2007, s. 32 (automatic deportation)
Law For visitors with sentences under 12 months, the refusal lapses once the 12-month period in SUI 5.4 has passed.
Source: Immigration Rules: Part Suitability

What U.S. rules still apply

Law U.S. law still applies to the trip itself: registrants must report international travel at least 21 days in advance, and the U.S. may notify the destination country before arrival. See the U.S. travel guide for the notice rule, the passport identifier and how notifications work.
Source: ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

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Legal Disclaimer

International laws, immigration policies, and registry requirements change frequently and may vary depending on citizenship, visa type, offense history, and purpose of travel. Entry decisions are made solely by each country's immigration authorities. Always verify current requirements using official government sources before traveling. This page is not legal advice.