Pardons, US Entry Waivers, and the Travel Industry – Part 1

How do the pardon service and travel industries end up in the same world? It turns out they are much closer than most people realize. Whether it is Canadians traveling to Mexico, Jamaica, Cuba, abroad, or to the US with a criminal record, new laws globally are impacting travellers with criminal records. Customs officers in many countries are now starting to turn away travellers with a criminal record. Seeking a Canadian pardon and US entry waiver is essential for people who travel beyond our Canadian borders now. With information sharing between countries now increasing, the likelihood of being turned away when trying to enter a foreign country has increased dramatically. A great example of a travel organization being proactive and offering travellers an alert regarding this travel challenge is Expedia.ca. Please check back tomorrow for Part 2 of Pardons, US Entry Waivers, and the Travel Industry and how this is impacting the travel industry.