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A single DUI or past criminal conviction can prevent you from visiting Canada for any purpose. However, in some cases, you may qualify to re-enter Canada with past criminal convictions if you are “deemed rehabilitated.” We discuss what it means to be deemed rehabilitated for entry to Canada after a criminal conviction here.
You may be inadmissible to Canada if you have a DUI or past criminal offense. This can be problematic if you have a reason to travel to Canada to visit family, attend a wedding, go on a fishing trip, for business, or simply for tourism. You might qualify for a temporary resident permit (TRP) to allow temporary entry to Canada. We discuss the temporary resident permit (TRP) for entry to Canada with a DUI or criminal record here.
If you are a US Citizen and you will be traveling to Canada, you need to have acceptable travel documents. This applies to you and all others that will be traveling with you. If you do not have acceptable travel documents you can be refused entry to Canada and may even have a difficult time re-entering the United States. We discuss acceptable travel documents when traveling to and from Canada and a US Citizen here.
If you have been convicted of a DUI, DWI, DWAI, or related offense, it can impact your ability to travel to Canada. Depending on the nature of your convictions and the time that has passed, you might need criminal rehabilitation and/or a temporary resident permit to enter Canada. We discuss the impact of DUI and related offenses on your ability to enter Canada here.
On September 26, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that starting Oct. 1, 2022, international travelers will be able to enter Canada without providing proof of vaccination, taking a pre-arrival test, or undergoing quarantine. This includes an end to mask requirements on domestic planes and trains, as well as ArriveCAN application prior to entry to Canada.
You may not be able to visit Canada after a conviction for impaired driving. DUI, DUAI, DWAI, DWI, OVI, OWI, and even reckless driving can make you inadmissible. Most people will need to make an application to be allowed to travel to Canada after an impaired driving conviction. Find out if your past convictions make you inadmissible to Canada.
If you are a US Citizen that needs to enter Canada with a DUI, there are several things you need to know including the relief available. We discuss why you should apply for both Criminal Rehabilitation and a Temporary Resident Permit if you have a DUI. Read more about entering Canada with a DUI here.
Anyone seeking entry to Canada by any type of transportation, even Canadian citizens, is required to use the ArriveCAN for entry to Canada. There are very few exceptions. Find out more about the ArriveCAN app for entry to Canada.
A previous DUI, DWI, or other criminal convictions can make you “criminally inadmissible” to Canada. Make sure you are aware of the potential consequences of your criminal history before trying to enter Canada. We cover 4 things to remember when entering Canada with a DUI or DWI here.
Have you been convicted of “Driving Under the Influence” (DUI) or “Driving While Intoxicated” (DWI)? Your drunk driving conviction can make you “criminally inadmissible to Canada,” even if your conviction was more than ten years ago. This means that if you want to get into Canada from the US or any other country with a DUI or DWI conviction, you are more likely to be denied entry. This inadmissibility applies as well to felonies, misdemeanors, and other criminal convictions, all of which may keep you from setting foot in Canada.