Classes of people not allowed to travel to Canada

Canada recently threw its door open to receive immigrants from different parts of the world.

Lofty as this sounds, it is important to know that it is not everybody that is allowed to enter Canada.

They’re “inadmissible” under Canada’s immigration law.

A check on the country’s website shows that a Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you: apply for a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or

when you arrive at a port of entry.

“There are different reasons we may not let you into Canada, such as security, criminal or medical reasons.

“Normally, if you’re inadmissible to Canada, you won’t be allowed to enter the country. If you have a valid reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, we may issue you a temporary resident permit.

“If you’ve committed or been convicted of a crime, you have a few options to overcome your criminal inadmissibility.

Penalties for driving while impaired

“If you drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs, including cannabis, you may be inadmissible for serious criminality. This means: you won’t be able to enter or stay in Canada unless we issue you a temporary resident permit you’ll have to pay the processing fee for the permit (CAN $239.75) and there’s no guarantee you’ll be allowed to enter or stay in the country.”