Travel restrictions into DR with a dui related conviction? And question.

Zero chance of you not getting in with that. Come on down. Just bring money, the locals can use some.

NP: even convicted felons get in.

THE only "law" IN THE DR, IS THAT IF YOU ARE CAUGHT WITH AN "OPEN CONTAINER" in your car, you HAVE TO SHARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ESPECIALLY with the "Policia"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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You will have no problems getting in. Have fun.

He likes driving while smashed, he'll fit right in...

If you want you can bring old clothing. I use to give my old clothing to the kids. They would sell it for cash.

tommeyers said:

NP: even convicted felons get in.

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They get shipped back monthly!

The teachers will appreciate your donation.
OR, you can just bring them "BOOZE" from the "Duty Free" shop at the airport!!!!!
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When you get here, come on over, there is always room for a fellow drunk at my house. Just bring your own bottle, I'm frequently out of liquor oddly enough.

yeh oddly or seldom enough to offer anyone a snort....
load up at duty free//// ha ha ha plenty of booze here.....presidente beer is #1...

wuzizname said:

I am looking to travel to the DR next month.

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Here's the deal - you'll probably be ok this time but that may not always be the case.

Canada shares criminal conviction information with the USA. You already know that your DUI conviction makes you inadmissible to the USA. The US is installing computerized immigration systems here in the DR. These new systems will have access to the US database and thus your Canadian conviction as well. Depending on which airport you come through, you may or may not encounter one of these new systems.

Even if your record does pop up when your passport is scanned, at this point in time, I do not think a DUI would be sufficient to deny you entry as a tourist. That can change at any time. As always when requesting permission to enter a foreign country, they don't have to let you in and they don't have to give you a reason why not.

Don't give immigration any reason to look at you too closely. Don't fill your luggage with TV sets, dress conservatively, get a hair cut if you need one, remove any nose rings or eyebrow piercings, be polite and you should be ok.

Drunkenness is the national support. You will have the time of your life ...
Dont worry about the little kids, they get lots of stuff from foreigners every year.

Cdn_Gringo said:

Here's the deal - you'll probably be ok this time but that may not always be the case.

Canada shares criminal conviction information with the USA. You already know that your DUI conviction makes you inadmissible to the USA. The US is installing computerized immigration systems here in the DR. These new systems will have access to the US database and thus your Canadian conviction as well. Depending on which airport you come through, you may or may not encounter one of these new systems.

Even if your record does pop up when your passport is scanned, at this point in time, I do not think a DUI would be sufficient to deny you entry as a tourist. That can change at any time. As always when requesting permission to enter a foreign country, they don't have to let you in and they don't have to give you a reason why not.

Don't give immigration any reason to look at you too closely. Don't fill your luggage with TV sets, dress conservatively, get a hair cut if you need one, remove any nose rings or eyebrow piercings, be polite and you should be ok.

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I keep wondering who scared you this much. Must be your lawyer.

wuzizname said:

Hello everyone,

I am looking to travel to the DR next month. Regrettably, I have a dui related conviction in Canada (refusal to provide roadside sample) from September 2013 and I'm wondering if there would be any issues getting into the DR? I have a full and valid passport, and I don't plan on driving at all while there. Can anyone advise?

Also, I like to bring stuff for the locals when I visit anywhere and was wondering if I can bring stiff that people in DR need?

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You should not have a problem getting into the DR but how about coming back into Canada? If you want to bring things bring kids clothes, sneakers, sandals, medical supplies (pain killers, antiseptics) and cash.

Mauricio said:

I keep wondering who scared you this much. Must be your lawyer.

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I'm not scared at all. This has been the immigration reality in every country in the world for a long time now. The DR is just now catching up.

It does the OP absolutely no good to say come on down everything *will* be fine. It may not be. Anyone with a criminal record who travels these days needs to have a backup plan in the event that they cannot get to where they want to go. I did say in my post that in all likelihood he'll get in without a problem. However, if by the luck of the draw he encounters an immigration official that had an argument with the wife that morning, or just got chewed out by their supervisor, or didn't get the propina they feel entitled to...

Next time you arrive by plane, rather than running to be the first through immigration, hang back and watch. Every so often the guy behind the desk calls a supervisor over, hands him a passport and the supervisor disappears into the back room. What do you think they are doing in there? They are verifying the admissibility that was flagged by the computer.

The days of DR nonchalance are coming to an end. I know this is hard for some to believe and accept, but obstinate denial does no one any good, especially the people who are hoping for a complete answer to their question not just the idle speculation of reality deniers.

I'm sure the OP will have a great time here. I'm pretty sure he will have no problems with entry, but he could, and it's only fair to point that out.

They have been letting me back in here for 29 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have NEVER heard of anything different for convictions for "minor offenses.
Just visit Boca Chica and count the "Wise Guys" sunning themselves!!!!!!
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Cdn_Gringo said:

Here's the deal - you'll probably be ok this time but that may not always be the case.

Canada shares criminal conviction information with the USA. You already know that your DUI conviction makes you inadmissible to the USA. The US is installing computerized immigration systems here in the DR. These new systems will have access to the US database and thus your Canadian conviction as well. Depending on which airport you come through, you may or may not encounter one of these new systems.

Even if your record does pop up when your passport is scanned, at this point in time, I do not think a DUI would be sufficient to deny you entry as a tourist. That can change at any time. As always when requesting permission to enter a foreign country, they don't have to let you in and they don't have to give you a reason why not.

Don't give immigration any reason to look at you too closely. Don't fill your luggage with TV sets, dress conservatively, get a hair cut if you need one, remove any nose rings or eyebrow piercings, be polite and you should be ok.

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DUI conviction is treated more serious by Canadian Customs that either the USA or any Latin American country.

the good news is that once you arrive you can drive drunk. you will love it here!