Can I travel to Canada for work with 2 drink driving convictions?
What would I need to do to enter Canada, despite being very stupid and having 2 drink driving convictions in the past (8 & 10 years ago)?
I know this is rightly considered very serious in Canada, however, my new company has head offices based there, and there is a chance I may get asked to go out
I would prefer not to tell my boss about the convictions.
Is there a way I could potentially apply for a visa or something that would allow me in ?
Please do not hate me based on my stupid past, I am not proud and can assure you I have learnt my lesson
Best Answer
Presuming you are from a country that can enter Canada without normally holding a visa (which it appears you are), then the best course of action is to apply for an eTA (electronic Travel Authority) - which you will need to enter Canada even without your convictions.
When filling in the eTA application, answer truthfully about your convictions. Most likely your application will NOT be approved immediately, but instead someone will reach out to you for details of the convictions. Once you provide details, they will either approve your eTA in which case you're good to go, or deny it in which case your only option will be to apply for a visa (which, at that point, will also likely be refused).
There is still a possibility you will be turned away when actually attempting to enter Canada, however this is extremely unlikely if you have an eTA and if you answered all of the questions honestly.
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