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Passports and Criminal Records<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Canadian Passport Office<\/a> evaluates eligibility for a passport on a case by case basis. At present a criminal record is not sufficient cause to refuse an applicant from receiving a passport. Rumours have circulated for years that this will be changed. However, to date we at National Pardon Centre<\/a> have never experienced anyone being refused a passport application due to possessing a criminal record.<\/p>\n

In an age where information is shared instantaneously it makes little sense to forgo applying for a pardon<\/a> to remove your criminal record and alleviate yourself of the restrictions to travel and employment <\/a>you may currently experience.<\/p>\n

When it comes to travelling to the United States of America you may be at risk as it is against the law to cross the border with a criminal record. The penalties for attempting to do so may be fines, imprisonment and\/or being banned from future entry. The solution to this problem is to secure a pardon or United States entry waiver making your criminal record inaccessible in common searches by the U.S. and Canadian authorities.<\/p>\n

If you have a criminal record and are planning to apply for your passport consider applying for a pardon at the same time to remove the restrictions associated with a criminal record. Failing to do so could present serious complications to your life and freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Passports and Criminal Records The Canadian Passport Office evaluates eligibility for a passport on a case by case basis. At present a criminal record is not sufficient cause to refuse an applicant from receiving a passport. Rumours have circulated for years that this will be changed. 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