Canada May Not Allow People With A DUI To Enter Their Country

Canada may not allow persons with DUI (driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol) convictions to enter their country. A Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you apply for a visa, an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or upon your arrival at a port of entry.

Travelers who require in-depth information regarding the process of applying for a waiver or other admissibility questions can reach the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) during regular business hours, Monday to Friday (08:00 – 16:00 local time, except holidays) by calling either (506) 636-5064 or (204) 983-3500.

You may also view the following links with CBSA on their waiver process:

• Citizenship & Immigration (for related policies and procedures on waivers): http://www.cic.gc.ca/
• CBSA home page: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
• CBSA contact page: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/bis-sif-eng.html
• CBSA information for non-Canadians: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/noncan-eng.html

A single DUI conviction is not grounds to deny entry into the U.S. However, multiple DUI convictions or a DUI conviction in combination with other misdemeanor offenses can make a person inadmissible and require a waiver prior to entering the United States.

A crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT) may be grounds to deny entry to the U.S.  For more information, please visit the U.S. Citizens and Inmmigration Services (USCIS) website on General Categories of Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude(CIMTs). 

Click here for information on how to obtain a US Waiver of Inadmissibility.

Source:  U.S. Customs and Border Protection