Some people are not allowed to come to Canada. They are known as “inadmissible” under Canada’s immigration law. There are many reasons we may not let you into Canada, such as:
you are a security risk,
you have committed human or international rights violations,
you have been convicted of a crime, or you have committed an act outside Canada that would be a crime,
you have ties to organized crime,
you have a serious health problem,
you have a serious financial problem,
you lied in your application or in an interview,
you do not meet the conditions in Canada’s immigration law, or
one of your family members is not allowed into Canada.
This term describes people who are not allowed to enter or stay in Canada because they have committed or been convicted of a crime. That crime may have occurred in or outside Canada.
Normally you cannot enter or stay in Canada if you are inadmissible. However, there are ways of overcoming your criminal inadmissibility. If you are inadmissible, you may become admissible again if you:
satisfy an immigration or border services officer that you meet the legal requirements to be deemed rehabilitated;
apply for individual rehabilitation and get approved; or
receive a pardon or record suspension.
You may also be offered a temporary resident permit if:
your reason to travel to Canada is considered justified in the circumstances;
you do not pose a risk because of your inadmissibility.
You may be eligible for the fee waiver if you:
have been convicted of an eligible offence (or its equivalent in foreign law);
have served no jail time;
have committed no other acts that would prevent you from entering Canada; and
are not inadmissible for any other reason.
This fee exemption does not apply if you have been convicted of child pornography or a sexual offense.
Rehabilitation for entry to Canada
A rehabilitated person is someone who satisfies an immigration officer that they are not likely to become involved in any new criminal activity. If you have committed or been convicted of a crime outside Canada, you may be eligible for individual or deemed rehabilitation to enter Canada. For individual rehabilitation, you will most likely be asked to show that:
it has been at least five years since your sentence ended, including any period of parole or probation; and
you have
a stable lifestyle,
a permanent home,
employment, and
letters of reference about your good character, which would show that new crimes are not likely to be committed.
If you are outside Canada, send your application for rehabilitation to the nearest visa office. If you are in Canada, send your application to the nearest Citizenship and Immigration Canada office. You can use the same application in or outside Canada. For deemed rehabilitation, at least 10 years must have passed since completing all imposed sentences for a conviction. This includes probation, fines, and any other conditions that were imposed. You do not need to submit an application to be deemed rehabilitated and there are no costs involved. If all the requirements are met, you would be admissible to Canada.
You can apply for rehabilitation if:
you committed a crime outside Canada (for which you were not charged) over five years ago; or
you were convicted of a crime outside Canada and your sentence ended at least five years ago.
You may be able to receive a temporary resident permit if you can show that:
your reason to travel to Canada is justified in the circumstances; and
you do not pose a risk because of your inadmissibility.
This permit would allow you to enter or stay temporarily in Canada.
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