I recently got a Dui.. can I still travel to Germany and France?

This is a question for an attorney familiar with your criminal history, licensed in your state.

A friend recently had to get court permission to go on vacation to Mexico by plane. This person also has a breathylizer in their car.

I think OP is asking if they will be denied entry like they would be in Canada. I believe Schengen countries are fairly lax about this - mainly convictions involving 3+ years in prison or drug smuggling or people smuggling are the types of crime on their radar. Just don't try to get in Canada.

Do you still have a passport?

Probably won't be an issue, but to be on the safe side you should call the nearest consulates for both countries and ask. Should take no more than fifteen minutes.

fourth,

A DUI does present a problem when arriving in some countries such as Canada, but I'm not sure how ridigly this is enforced in the E.U. countries (where they may not have access to the same databases that exist between Canada and the U.S.).

You may find these websites helpful....

• https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Traveling_with_a_criminal_history (scroll down to the "European Union" part)
• http://www.cmmlawfirm.com/dui-immigration-frequently-asked-questions/ (scroll down to the "International Travels" part)
• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/gap-year-round-the-world-travel/topics/travel-restrictions-dui (this is an older thread, but may provide some relevant information)

Good luck!

Thanks all! I was aware that it would be a no go to Canada but I've seen everything up there that I need to!
The dui is a misdemeanor so I think I should be good to go but will definitely check with those
countries before I book.
I was just curious about people experiences.
Did you see the article about Europe drinking twice the alcohol that the rest of the world consumes?
:)
oh and Yes I still have a passport, but have not tried to use it since the dui.

They also have much lower BAC limits and stricter penalties for DUI - public transportation!

As I said I'm not planning to drive ..
Oddly enough I've always been the DD for all my bandmates ...
I broke up with my girlfriend went to her house to get my stuff and that's where I Went wrong..
Should've just taken a taxi ...
Would've cost me a mint with the extra stops
But the DUIs cost me about $8000 ...
So lesson definitely learned !!!

MrsEB - The Op was wondering if the EU were as strict as Canada - he would not be allowed in Canada now.

This brings up a question - if Canada is so strict about not allowing people with DUIs in, what do they do about their own citizens who get DUIs? Is this ban permanent, or only for a number of years? I know at least one person who got a DUI as a young kid but who is now 40. Can he never, ever go to Canada?

I mentioned that I would not be driving the first time because I wondered if it would effect entry into a country.
I mentioned it a second time because I got the hot tip about the public transportation.
Drinking and driving...I'm sure many do not get the message the first time, I did
Thanks to Ken and others for the help and to those who judge:
Remember..YOu point one finger at me and 3 back at yourself :)

I have a valid passport but I know I may never be able to get into Canada and from what I hear
Mexico...Happy trails!
Thanks.

Just for info:

If it has been 10 or more years since you completed all the court mandated activities after your DUI conviction, Canada can consider you "rehabilitated" and allow you to enter. A lawyer has to stand up for you in a Canadian court to get this document. It is permanently in effect unless you break another law. If it has been at least 5 years, you can petition through a lawyer for a waiver that will allow you into the country. The waiver is only temporary. You also must have completed all court ordered activities (any jail, community service, AA courses, -everything- the judge asked and have proof!). Issuance of either is not guaranteed.

Rose you specifically asked the following:

If you have a valid passport, why wouldn't you be able to travel to
Germany and France?

You received a reply that Canada refuses entry to visitors who have DUIs, therefore the OP wondered if Germany/Canada would have similar restrictions.

It looks like with a valid passport you ought to be able to get in. You need to fill out the immigration forms correctly and truthfully. If the officer questions you be truthful; the US immigration officers that I have met over the years do not like to play games; I am sure that other countries officers are the same.

MrsEB asked:

If you have a valid passport, why wouldn't you be able to travel to Germany and France?

I replied:

MrsEB - The Op was wondering if the EU were as strict as Canada - he would not be allowed in Canada now.

meaning:

OP was wondering if Germany & France were as strict as Canada. With a recent dui OP would not be allowed in Canada - would the same be true for Germany & France? No - the recent dui does not cause OP to be denied entry to Germany & France.

fourth,

"The dui is a misdemeanor so I think I should be good to go"

While DUI may be a "misdemeanor" in your area, that's not true of all jurisdictions. I'm not sure what the E.U. rules are on that point. In Canada "Impaired Driving" is a Criminal Code offense so it's treated more seriously, and that's possibly the main reason that U.S. (or other) citizens are denied entry.

Should you have a desire to visit north of the 49th, hopefully you'll be able to arrange that. If you're interested, scroll down to the Impact on Immigration section of this website to see all the details.....

https://www.defencelaw.com/printversion-drinking-driving.html#drinking8

Good luck!