Do I have to disclose an expunged arrest on a travel authorization?
Travel authorization forms often require deciding whether old, expunged minor arrests or convictions must be reported. This creates confusion about whether to answer yes or no, leaving travelers unsure if past cleared records will affect their visa approval or holiday plans.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Seeking clarity from forums or legal guidance on whether expunged records count
- 2Waiting until within the 90-day application window to apply and see the exact questions
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Has anyone filled out a visa to go to kenya on holiday in the last 6 months and can they tell me what the questions are about the criminal conviction?”source ↗
“Is this enough time spent and would he get a visa? We need to pay the balance of the holiday before we can get a visa as you can only apply 90 days before.”source ↗
“I was once arrested for having an open container over 10 years ago and the district attorney got it expunged. Do I need to answer yes or no”source ↗
Where this came up
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