Reader’s Question:

I have a DUI conviction here in Deltona, Florida and I wanna be able to travel to Canada. Will I be able to enter that country, what about other countries? Please tell me the best thing that I should do so that I can travel abroad.

Kaye

Deltona, FL

If you have a DUI conviction in Deltona, Florida, you are facing problems if you want to travel outside the United States. You could face special fees or be refused admission in Canada if you’ve been convicted for DUI. If it has been less than five years since the termination of your sentence, you should apply and be granted a Temporary Resident Permit before you will be granted entry to Canada. If five years has already passed, you could apply for a Minister’s Approval of Rehabilitation. If and when that is granted, your inadmissibility status as a result of your DUI conviction could be permanently removed.

The best thing for you to do now is to contact a Canadian Visa Office or a lawyer for further information regarding the application process for permission to enter Canada. Even if the laws of most countries concerning criminal convictions and eligibility for admission are not as strict as Canada, you must always take time to research such laws when making plans to travel outside of the United States.

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