Travelling to Canada This Summer? Here’s What You Need to Know About Inadmissibility

Summer is one of the most popular seasons for visiting Canada. Whether you're planning to tour, attend events, or visit family, it's essential to understand Canadian border entry laws.

🔹 What is Inadmissibility?

Only Canadian citizens have a guaranteed right of entry. Foreign nationals—especially those with a criminal record—may be denied entry even as tourists. Canada strictly screens travelers to protect national security.

🔹 Which Offenses Can Make You Inadmissible?

If your past offense is considered a crime both in Canada and the country it was committed in, you could be inadmissible. There are two main categories:

1. Criminality

You may be inadmissible if:

You were convicted of a crime abroad equivalent to an Indictable Offense in Canada.
You committed two summary offenses considered crimes under Canadian law.
You committed any act that is a crime in both jurisdictions.

📝 Indictable = serious crimes (like felonies), Summary = minor offenses (like infractions).

2. Serious Criminality

You’re inadmissible if:

You were convicted in Canada for a crime punishable by 10+ years OR served more than 6 months in jail.
You were convicted abroad for a crime that would carry a 10+ year sentence in Canada.

✖ Minor violations like parking tickets won’t cause inadmissibility, but DUI (driving under influence) will.

🔹 What Can You Do If You Are Inadmissible?

1. Apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)

Best for urgent visits (e.g., wedding, family emergency, work).
Must show valid reason + full documentation.
Takes 3–6 months to process.
U.S. citizens/Green Card holders can apply at the border (not guaranteed).

2. Deemed Rehabilitation

For 1 indictable offense: after 10 years
For summary offenses: after 5 years
Time counted from sentence completion, not conviction date.
Legal Opinion Letter from a lawyer is highly recommended.

⚠ Not available for serious criminality.

3. Criminal Rehabilitation

For those ineligible for deemed rehab.
You must wait 5+ years after completing all sentence terms.
Once approved, you’re no longer inadmissible for that offense.
Long processing time, but can apply for TRP meanwhile.

🔹 Legal Opinion Letter

Assesses your criminal record.
Matches your offenses with Canadian law.
Strengthens TRP/Rehabilitation applications.

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