Why you could be found inadmissible

A Canadian immigration officer will decide if you can enter Canada when you apply for a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or when you arrive at a port of entry.

If you’re found inadmissible, you’ll be denied a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), refused entry to, or removed from Canada.

You could be found inadmissible for a number of reasons, such as:

security reasons, including espionage subversion (attempts to overthrow a government, etc. ) violence or terrorism membership in an organization involved in any of these

human or international rights violations, including war crimes crimes against humanity being a senior official in a government engaged in gross human rights violations or subject to international sanctions

committing a crime, including driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol Footnote 1

organized crime, including membership in an organization that takes part in organized criminal activity, people smuggling or money laundering

medical reasons – this includes medical conditions that: endanger public health endanger public safety or causes excessive demand on health or social services (some applicants are exempt)

financial reasons – if you’re unable or unwilling to support yourself and your family members

misrepresentation, which includes providing false information or withholding information directly related to decisions made under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)

failure to comply with any provision of IRPA Footnote 2 or

or having an inadmissible family member.

Find out more about removals.