DUI: Canada Border Crossing

When entering Canada, be prepared to be asked by a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer:

“Have you ever been arrested, fingerprinted or appeared in court?”

This includes DUI convictions also known as DWI (driving while intoxicated).

Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is a serious offence in Canada and the officer can refuse you entry into Canada if you have been convicted of this. The good news is that this can be fixed via one of two methods depending on the length of time passed since the conviction.

Option 1)

For DUI and convictions less than 5 years old:
An application for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) will allow travel into Canada for business and/or pleasure.

Option 2)

For DUI and convictions over 5 years old:
Rehabilitation permit may be applied for allowing permanent hassle free travel into Canada. To find out what solution will work for you please fill in the short form to the right or if you prefer the long form, click here.

Apply Now! For a free initial consultation please fill in the short form to the right or, if you prefer to fill in the more detailed long form, click here. Call 1-(800) 438-7020 between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM Central Standard time.

Not Driving To Canada?
Despite the port of entry or method of transportation used to cross into Canada, you can be denied entry for a DUI. Some examples include:

• You arrive by air at a Canadian airport
• You are not driving and only a passenger in a private or commercial vehicle
• Leaving a ship docked at a Canadian Harbor