China impose 5 years travel ban for those caught with overseas prostitution

A man in Chongqing found out that he has been black listed by China police and his passport application was rejected as a result.

According to a China Chongqing Morning Daily newspaper report, Chinese resident in China who has been caught engaging in vice activities such as prostitution or act that smear China reputation can be ban for overseas travel for up to five years.  A Chongqing man recently found out about this new ruling after his passport application was rejected by the authority because he was caught with prostitution activities in Singapore and has been listed in the national registry as person with criminal record.

According to Chongqing Morning Daily, a local resident by the name of Pu was told of the ban when he submitted his passport application. The police told him that he has committed a crime overseas and as such is ban from travelling overseas.

Mr Pu was surprised and insisted that the police made a mistake.  Upon further investigation, it was found that Mr Pu was caught with prostitution activities in Singapore in July 2004.  Singapore police force has transmitted his record to the China police at the end of 2004.  As a result, his record has been place into the national crime database.

Mr Pu was very embarrassed to heard this and acknowledge that he did involved in the vice activities but it was some years ago and have forgotten about it.

Official involved in the case indicated that according to China immigration law, any convicted person will not be allowed to apply for passport for 5 years.  The police reminded the public that their behavior and action overseas reflect on the reputation of China and they should be behave themselves to avoid unnecessary complication.

According to the China migration law enacted 1986 and further amended in 1994, China passport holders will have their passport confiscated and cancelled if they were caught in engaging in activities that might damage the country reputation and safety.

SINGAPORE, - 1 April (Nanyang100.com)