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If you have committed an act outside Canada that is an offence in both the country in which it took place and in Canada, you could be denied entry. Have you been officially told that you are Criminally Inadmissible to Canada? Call us toll-free or take less than a minute to fill our Online Assessment for Your Visa Options. [ Start Your Online Assessment ](https://www.myvisasource.com/free-assessment) Or Call Us: [1-(888)-509-1987](tel:1-888-509-1987) - [Home](https://www.myvisasource.com) - [Canada Visas](https://www.myvisasource.com/canadian-immigration/) - Criminal Inadmissibility Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada: Explanation and Options ![velvetRopeClosed](https://www.myvisasource.com/hubfs/3d%20Model%20Stills/service%20page%20png/velvetRopeClosed.png) [ Start Your Online Assessment ](https://www.myvisasource.com/free-assessment) Or Call Us: [1-(888)-509-1987](tel:1-888-509-1987) Criminal inadmissibility is when an individual is denied entry to Canada for criminality reasons. If you have committed an act outside Canada that is an offence in both the country in which it took place and in Canada, you could be denied entry. Have you been officially told that you are Criminally Inadmissible to Canada? Call us toll-free or take less than a minute to fill our Online Assessment for Your Visa Options. Have you been deemed [inadmissible to Canada](https://www.myvisasource.com/canadian-immigration/inadmissibility/)? If you have been convicted of a crime or have been arrested, you could be criminally inadmissible to Canada. It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you are eligible to enter Canada.  ## **What is Criminal Inadmissibility?** Criminal inadmissibility means that you have been [denied entry to Canada](https://www.myvisasource.com/canadian-immigration/denied-entry-to-canada/) for being convicted of a crime committed in Canada or abroad. If you are inadmissible for criminality, then: - You require a special document called the, [Authorization to Return to Canada](https://www.myvisasource.com/canadian-immigration/inadmissibility/authorization-return-canada/) (ARC) for a future return - You could be deemed rehabilitated if 10 years have passed since the completion of imprisonment  You could apply for a [Temporary Resident Permit](https://www.myvisasource.com/canadian-immigration/denied-entry-to-canada/temporary-resident-permits/) (TRP) or criminal rehabilitation if 5 years have elapsed since completing your sentencing. ## **How to Overcome Criminal Inadmissibility?** There are 2 ways to overcome criminal inadmissibility: **Criminal Rehabilitation:** This is a permanent solution to criminal inadmissibility. To apply for [criminal rehabilitation](https://www.myvisasource.com/canadian-immigration/inadmissibility/criminal/rehabilitation/), your sentencing period must be over 5 years prior. This includes all other required conditions such as probation, fines, community service, etc. For the completion of your sentencing period, if 10 years have gone by, you could be deemed rehabilitated. Criminal rehabilitation applications are considered based on the possibility of repeated or continued criminal behavior or activity.  **Temporary Resident Permit (TRP):** A TRP is a temporary solution to criminal inadmissibility. It basically wipes your record clean and authorizes you to enter Canada despite your inadmissibility.  However, you must provide a valid reason to enter Canada that outweighs the risk of allowing you to enter.  A TRP can be issued for 1 day to 3 years with specified conditions for the applicant. 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