What countries can I not visit with a DUI?

There are several countries that will not allow someone with a DUI on their record to enter their borders. These countries include Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Canada, for example, has strict entry requirements for individuals with criminal records, including those with a DUI conviction.


What countries won't let you in with DUI?

Some countries are way sterner about entry approval with a criminal record including DUIs. Canada and Mexico have generally refused entry to individuals with DUI convictions. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Iran hold sacred religious beliefs that condemn alcohol consumption.

Can I go to Europe with a DUI?

The European Union does not make a DUI a “prohibited offense”. That means if you have a DUI on your record, you are allowed to enter any member country in the European Union and can travel freely between member nations without being impeded.


Can I fly to Mexico if I have a DUI?

Entering Mexico with a DUI

You cannot legally travel to Mexico with DUI convictions on your record. Border agents will look ten years into your record if you try to cross the border.

Can you travel to different countries with a DUI?

There are no specific laws that strictly ban travelers with a DUI, but it won't be easy, depending on who your immigration officer is. DUI and travel are hard to navigate. It would help if you asked the consulate for the specific rules for each country.


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Can I travel to the Bahamas with a DUI?

As long as your passport is valid, and no outstanding warrants... your good to go.

Can I go to Dubai with a DUI?

United Arab Emirates

No specific laws prevent travelers with a DUI from entering any Emirati country, but alcohol-related offenses are frowned upon and may make entry more difficult.

Can I go to Canada with a DUI?

You can go to Canada if you have a DUI conviction by acquiring a Temporary Resident Permit entry waiver or becoming rehabilitated through an appropriate government office or border station. If a person has several DUIs, however, applying for a TRP or Criminal Rehabilitation may be onerous.


Can you leave the U.S. if you have a DUI?

DWI travel restrictions can be challenging. In other words, your criminal record travels with you and can often restrict your destination options. A DWI in the U.S. will result in international travel restrictions to many countries. As a result, it is best to do some research before booking a vacation overseas.

Can you go to Costa Rica with a DUI?

Re: Entrance into Costa Rica with DUI? "She said that you CANNOT travel to CR if you have a DUI charge if it has been put on the interpol website." I'd suggest instead of relying on a general statement from the RCMP you find a way to check the interpol database.

Can you go to Cuba with a DUI?

No problems whatsoever with entering Cuba (or anywhere else) with a DUI/DWI on your record. This post has been removed at the author's request.


Can I go to London with a DUI on my record?

Although the United Kingdom may leave the Union, DUI was not considered a prohibited ground prior to their entry. It's likely that DUI travel to the UK will be allowed even if they leave the Union.

What country has death penalty for DUI?

The only country to impose the death penalty for drunk driving in Taiwan. This only happens when drunk driving results in an accident where a person dies.

Can I travel to Canada if I had a DUI 20 years ago?

As of December 2018, a DUI is considered a serious crime in Canada, and no longer qualifies as an offense that is automatically Deemed Rehabilitated after 10 years. As a result, a US citizen with even a single DUI/DWI that occurred more than a decade ago can still be denied entry into Canada.


Can you go to the UK with a DUI?

The countries in the European Union do not make a DUI conviction a prohibited offense. This means you should not encounter any restrictions when traveling any current member of the EU. Although the United Kingdom will no longer be a part of the EU soon, you can still go to the country with a DUI on your record.

What country has the most lenient drunk driving laws?

The Cayman Islands have the most lenient blood alcohol limit in the world — allowing driving with a blood alcohol limit up to 0.1%. Several counties have a zero-tolerance policy on drink driving (including many countries where the sale and distribution of alcohol is prohibited).

Can I enter the US with 2 Duis?

Multiple DUI convictions or a DUI conviction in combination with other misdemeanor offenses can make a person inadmissible and require a waiver prior to entering the United States. A crime involving moral turpitude may be grounds to deny entry to the United States.


Can I go to New Zealand with a DUI?

5. Australia and New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand both require you to pass a character test that covers your criminal record, convictions, and criminal associations. If you have served prison time of a year or more for your DUI conviction or any other offense, you will probably be refused entry to either country.

Can I travel to Japan with a drink driving conviction?

Japan Immigration does not care about your driving offence.

How far back does Canada check for DUI?

There is no limit to how long ago Canadian border officials can see USA criminal offenses, and we have worked with clients who were denied entry to Canada because of convictions from as far back as the 1960s and 1970s.


How would Canada know if I had a DUI?

United States criminal records are visible to border officers through the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).

How many years after a DUI can you go to Canada?

Automatic eligibility for entry to Canada with an old DUI requires a waiting period of 10 years after sentencing requirements are completed.

Can I go to Australia with DUI?

There are several countries that will not allow someone with a DUI on their record to enter their borders. These countries include Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Canada, for example, has strict entry requirements for individuals with criminal records, including those with a DUI conviction.


Can I go to Japan with a misdemeanor?

Actually, this answer is very easy. The answer is "no". Unless of course, you voluntarily divulge this information, there is no way for Japanese immigration to know your history. Japanese immigration is not allowed to do background checks on US citizens.

What countries can you not visit with a criminal record?

Here is a list of countries that don't allow convicted felons to enter:
  • Argentina.
  • Australia.
  • Canada.
  • China.
  • Cuba.
  • India.
  • Iran.
  • Israel.