Can You Visit Canada and Mexico With a Felony in the US?
Question by maac1124-53: can you visit canada and mexico with a felony in the US?
my friend n i are planning to visit canada or mexico n wonder if he can cross the boader with a drug felony. he’s done with probation 2 years ago. when he was on probation his po said that he can get a passport n go anywhere but some people said he cant.
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Answer by jthach
If he served his time, he should be allowed to cross the border to Canada or Mexico. I mean, it’s not like he’s a wanted felon or child sex offender.
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Not Canada, no. I’m not sure about Mexico.
The United States State Dept website does state that “Section 19 of Canada’s Immigration Act prohibits the admission of people who pose a threat to public health, safety, order, and national security. Prior to attempting a border crossing, American citizens who have had a criminal conviction in the past must contact the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate well in advance to determine their admissibility as visitors into Canada. If found inadmissible, an immigration officer will advise whether a waiver (Minister’s Permit) is possible.” Drug offenses are one of the most serious situations, and your friend will almost certainly be denied entry.
He can get a passport, and can legally leave the country, but that doesn’t mean other countries have to accept US felons, and most won’t.
One final word: know that US and Canadian border officials share information on criminal records, so attempting to lie your way across is pointless and might get you thrown in jail.
Ask Obama’s terrorist bud Bill Ayers.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/20/stephen-taylor-canada-says-no-to-bill-ayers-why-the-shock.aspx
To enter Canada he will need to get a waiver (Called a “certificate of rehabilitation”) from the Canadian immigration authorities. If he has a felony drug conviction and only finished his sentence 2 years ago this is not going to happen – the minimum wait is five years.
The application fee for a certificate is between $ 200 – $ 1,000 depending on the offense, and if they deny the application you do not get the fee back.
The rules for Mexico are more flexible. First, if you drive into Mexico, they don’t even check ID. If you fly in, though, they do. Mexican immigration officials ‘rarely’ check criminal records of americans even at the airports. If they do, the officer has discretion as to whether to let you in or not. If he does, there is no “official” fee to do so….. but this is Mexico, that does not mean you’re not going to have to pay.
Richard