A temporary resident permit is different from a visitor visa, study permit or work permit. It can address a temporary need to enter or stay despite inadmissibility when the legal conditions are met. Criminal rehabilitation follows a different assessment, including the offence, its Canadian legal equivalent and the completion of the sentence. Gather the complete records for specialist review rather than assuming that an old conviction, discharge or foreign pardon resolves the issue.
What to plan
- Identify the precise inadmissibility issue and travel purpose.
- Organize offence, court and sentence-completion records.
- Distinguish a temporary permit from rehabilitation or other remedies.
- Refer legal equivalency and eligibility questions to a qualified professional.
The process, step by step.
This is the typical sequence to discuss when agreeing your service. The exact requirements depend on your circumstances and current instructions.
Collect the complete legal history
Obtain offence records, court decisions and evidence of sentence completion, together with past Canadian decisions and the intended travel purpose.
Obtain a specialist legal assessment
Have an appropriate professional examine Canadian legal equivalency, inadmissibility and whether temporary permission, rehabilitation or another remedy may apply.
Prepare the applicable request
Follow the selected route’s evidence and filing requirements, explaining the relevant circumstances without assuming a foreign pardon settles Canadian eligibility.
Review the outcome before travelling
Check the decision and any conditions, then confirm the separate travel document and entry requirements before making the proposed journey.
What to prepare
These are starting points for a discussion. The official checklist and your circumstances determine the documents required for an application.
- Passport and previous Canadian decisions
- Court dispositions and relevant offence records
- Evidence of completion of all sentence components
- Travel purpose and supporting personal or employment circumstances
Your questions, answered.
No. A TRP addresses specified inadmissibility or non-compliance circumstances; a visitor visa is a travel document with a different purpose.
No. Its effect under Canadian immigration law needs assessment. Provide the original decision and underlying offence records for professional review.
Check the official guidance
Research checked 13 October 2026. Program rules, intake, fees, and processing times can change. Use the current official instructions before making a decision.