Convicted Dutch child rapist Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to Australia to compete in the Beach Volleyball World Championships, the ABC understands.

Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting to three counts of rape against a child who he had met on Facebook, with the incident taking place in August 2014.

He was released after serving 12 months of his sentence.

The South Australian government had written to the federal government, urging it to ban him from entering Australia.

The Beach Volleyball World Championships are due to be held in Adelaide, starting on November 14. Loading

See Full Page