Temporary Resident Permit
A temporary, discretionary route for travellers who have a compelling reason to enter Canada despite possible inadmissibility.
DUI & CRIMINAL INADMISSIBILITY
Can you enter Canada with a criminal record?
Get clarity about your Canadian entry options in about 2 minutes, then request specialist review when ready.
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Canada Entry Assessment Online · preliminary guidance
PrivateHi! I can help you understand how a DUI or criminal record may affect entry to Canada. Tell me what happened, or choose one of the common situations below.
AI provides general preliminary information, not legal advice. A specialist can review your case.
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Different situations call for different Canadian entry routes.
Criminal Rehabilitation
A potential permanent solution for eligible past offences once the required period has passed after completion of sentence.
Not sure which applies?
Dates, offence equivalency and prior history matter. Start with AI and continue with a specialist without repeating your story.
HOW IT WORKS
From a question to a clear next step.
Use whichever route is more comfortable.
We collect the key facts and your travel context.
Understand whether a TRP, Criminal Rehabilitation or specialist review may fit.
Your summary is ready, so you do not need to start over.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Common questions before you start
Can I enter Canada with a DUI?+
A DUI may make a foreign national criminally inadmissible to Canada. The date, exact offence, sentence completion and any other convictions matter. Start with the assessment so we can identify which route may fit.
What if I do not remember the exact charge?+
That is common. Choose “I’m not sure” or explain what you remember. We can flag the case for specialist review rather than forcing you to guess.
What is Criminal Rehabilitation?+
It is an application that may permanently overcome criminal inadmissibility based on past offences outside Canada. Eligibility depends on the offence, sentence completion dates and your full record.
What is a Temporary Resident Permit?+
A TRP may allow temporary entry when there is a compelling reason to travel and the need to enter outweighs the risk. It is discretionary and different from permanent Criminal Rehabilitation.
Is the AI giving legal advice?+
No. The assistant helps collect information, explain general concepts and prepare a preliminary assessment. It does not guarantee eligibility or approval.
CANADA ENTRY RESOURCES
Explore a situation closer to yours
Can you enter Canada with a DUI?Understand how a DUI may affect entry to Canada and whether TRP, Criminal Rehabilitation or further review may be relevant.Read the guide →Can you enter Canada with a criminal record?Preliminary information about Canadian criminal inadmissibility, rehabilitation and temporary entry options.Read the guide →Could Criminal Rehabilitation resolve your Canada entry issue?Learn how individual Criminal Rehabilitation may permanently address criminal inadmissibility for qualifying travellers.Read the guide →Do you need a TRP to enter Canada?Understand when a Temporary Resident Permit may allow justified temporary entry despite criminal inadmissibility.Read the guide →Are you deemed rehabilitated for Canada entry?Learn why deemed rehabilitation depends on offence equivalency, dates and the full record.Read the guide →Were you denied entry to Canada?Review the reason, documents and possible remedies after being refused entry to Canada.Read the guide →
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