India
Visa requiredASIA-PACIFIC
Felon entry rules
- VISA REQUIRED — e-Visa available for U.S. citizens for stays up to 60 days.
- Since 2018, India's e-Visa application includes criminal history questions: "Have you ever been convicted of any crimes in any country?" and "Have you ever engaged in child abuse or crimes against women?"
- Individual review: not all convictions automatically result in denial.
- Sexual offences, especially against minors or women, are treated with serious weight.
- Non-disclosure risks application rejection and future ineligibility.
Registered person entry rules
- The specific question about "child abuse or crimes against women" directly targets RSO-relevant offences.
- RSOs with convictions against minors face high denial risk during e-Visa review.
- IML notifications transmitted. India has cooperated with Operation Angel Watch.
- India introduced the criminal history questions specifically to address traveling sex offenders after high-profile child abuse cases.
IML notice
21-day advance notice applies for covered registered persons.
Yes — 21-day advance notice required for covered registered persons (sex offenses against minors). U.S. law obligation; CBP/Angel Watch Center notifies destination country.
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