Many foreign nations discourage entry by individuals with criminal records. Most notably, the United States prohibits entry by Canadians with criminal records and has negotiated direct access to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).
For specific details on a particular country, you should consult the embassy or consulate of a particular country before planning to enter with your record.
A pardon will remove your record from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) searched by foreign countries when you enter their country.
See our interactive criminal record travel map for an exhaustive list of countries you may and may not travel too with a criminal record.
