Donald Trump’s hush money conviction now means he faces potential travel ban from THESE nations

Donald Trump is now facing another challenge of travel restrictions as it appears that his list of countries to visit has shrunk significantly.

Published on: Jun 6, 2024, 21:57:02 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump, the first former US President to be convicted of a felony, is now facing another challenge of travel restrictions as it appears that his list of countries to visit has shrunk significantly.

Speaking to Axios, criminal defence attorney Keith B. Johnson said that it would be unlikely that Trump's travel will be “restricted to the US by way of the sentence in New York state court”. (AP)

Manhattan jury last week found Trump guilty of all charges in his hush money trial. He was accused with 34 first-degree misdemeanor counts of manipulating company documents regarding his involvement with a $130,000 hush money payment to buy silence of adult film actress Stormy Daniels for an alleged sexual encounter.

Trump is facing three more criminal charges, but it is still unclear if these cases will be resolved before the November election.

The former president is set to be sentenced on July 11, Tuesday, and the outcome could decide whether he can leave the United States and enter other nations as a convicted felon.

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Will Trump be barred from entering other nations?

Nearly 37 countries, including Canada, China, Israel, and the United Kingdom, have regulations barring felons from crossing their borders, however not all of them regularly check passengers' criminal histories.

Trump has hinted that he will appeal the judgment, which can only be done after sentencing. Even if he appeals the verdict, the jury's decision will stand, and Trump will be regarded as a convicted felon.

The decision will be significant if Trump gets re-elected to the White House, making his overseas travel somewhat impossible.

According to US law, there is no restriction on convicted felons' capacity to travel, unless an order is imposed by a court.

Speaking to Axios, criminal defence attorney Keith B. Johnson said that it would be unlikely that Trump's travel will be “restricted to the US by way of the sentence in New York state court”.

"It is a financial crime and what we would consider to be a white collar crime, not a crime of violence," he continued.

Calling Trump is a very known figure, according to Johnson, other nations would make an exception for the GOP leader if re-elected.

According to Johnson, the fact that Trump is a convicted felon would remain relevant to him as a private individual. He further highlighted that Trump will visit to China as US President and not as a private citizen.

Here's is a list of nations and territories that ban felons' visits

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Egypt

Ethiopia

India

Indonesia

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Japan

Kenya

Malaysia

Macau

Mexico

Morocco

Nepal

New Zealand

Peru

Philippines

Singapore

South Africa

South Korea

Taiwan

Tanzania

Tunisia

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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