Q: Question about conviction in another country
My name is Vitor
I’m from Brazil and I came to Australia to study for a 2 years period. In this time I end up meeting and dating someone who I had a hard relationship and after a discussion we had some change of kicks and some neighbours called the cops at the end I got two convictions one for bodily harm DV 15 months community service (I went twice to do an interview and they said I wasn’t need there but still have 2 months to finish) and the other was because I didn’t show up at the court day (I wasn’t fluent at the language and I did not understand when i was suppose to come ). I’m planning to go to Europe and Eua and I would like to know how I should proceed because the convictions didn’t happen in my homecountry.. I don’t have any conviction in my country do I still need to talk about them? How should I proceed ? Thank you
A: 194 countries use the Interpol database that will tell them about convictions in any country that reports to Interpol. It is normal and common for immigration officers in those 194 countries to run your name through the Interpol system when you pass through the immigration post at the airport.
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