MH history and getting a visa

[carrotcake]

Hi there,

This might be a bit obscure but I am thinking about my future and how I want to move abroad. I'm worried that a history of SH and mental health will affect visa applications? Has anyone had any experience of this?

[Popcorn]

Ive heard a while back from someone who was going to America that if your sectioned in the past they not happy to grant u a visa, but best to check it out as this was from a while back.

Hope this helps

[carrotcake]

I've not been sectioned before.

[BA]

The US ESTA visa application does ask if you've ever engaged in terrorist activities, fraud, amongst other things.


1) Do you have a physical or mental disorder; or are you a drug abuser or addict; or do you currently have any of the following diseases: *

Chancroid
Gonorrhea
Granuloma Inguinale
Leprosy, infectious
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Syphilis, infectious
Active Tuberculosis

I can't remember if it asks for more in depth info on MH. It probably does.

[Popcorn]

You could try to contact  one of these phone lines, maybe the blue light info line, i not sure?


http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

[carrotcake]

I was thinking more about Japan, sorry should have written that earlier! Tried researching on the embassy site, seems to ask about crime but not MH...