Entering canada with a with a criminal record?

Question

Hi there

I´m a British man wanting to enter canada. However I have a criminal conviction..... I got so wasted one night that i tried to steal a car!!!! Oooops...... never mind that - will there be any problems with me entering canada?

I may fly from Germany - will this also be okay?

Answer 1

If you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence you are considered  inadmissable and the odds are they won`t let you enter.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply...

Answer 2

Where you fly in from will make no difference.

It's up to the border guard when you enter Canada if you can come in - they have the power to turn anyone with a criminal record, but usually it's only drug offences and major crimes that get people turned away.

Unless, you planning to come in long-term - then the questions get trickier - or you have an outstanding international warrant for your arrest - then you'll get stopped.

Answer 3

It doesn't matter where you fly from as that will not change your criminal record.  According to Citizenship and Immigrations Canada any person with a criminal conviction is deemed inadmissible to Canada.

However, if 5 years has passed since the sentence was served out (not the date of arrest) a person may be deemed rehabilitated if no similar arrest or offence has occurred.

So, if 5 years has passed with no other problems you could ask for a rehabilitation but you should take care of this before you try to enter Canada.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/p...

This website will help you sort it out.  Good Luck.