Can I enter Canada via air with a British Passport, and a US minor DUI Conviction?

Question

I’m posting this again as I did not get much response from my first post… the situation is I am planning to travel to Canada (via air) in the next couple of months. I will be travelling from the US, where I currently live. Unfortunately for me, I recently was convicted of a minor DUI offence. I realize that such a conviction in Canada is considered a Felony and admission is likely to be denied. I don’t have a US passport and will be entering Canada with my British passport. Will my US record still show up via my British Password? My British record is clean. Does anyone foresee a problem with this? Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice much appreciated.

Answer 1

If Canada Customs finds out about the conviction, then yes it is grounds for denying you entry, especially if it occurred recently.

However, the question is how they are going to find out. If you are coming by air, you will likely use your British passport as ID, you will say you are coming from some town in USA, but it is highly unlikely they will have access to the US conviction from your British identity.

Now if they happen to ask you about any past convictions, please remember that it is a criminal offence to lie to them about a past conviction, so you would have to mention it.

My guess would be that they most likely would NOT know about it and you would get in no problems. However, I would suggest not drinking and driving while up here in Canada, or you could be arrested and face deportation back to your "home" country, whether it be USA or UK.

Answer 2

Best to contact the Canadian customs or their embassy - they will know

Answer 3

http://www.recordgone.com/articles/enter...

I suggest you read the above page. I was in Ottawa in January - customs was a nightmare, even though I have a squeaky clean record. As you can see from the link, your chances of "hiding" the DUI are slim, but you may be able to "seal" the conviction before you go.

I would certainly give it a lot of thought before you decide to go.

Good luck.