Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations

Marginal note:Other CANPASS programs

6 The Minister may issue an authorization to a person to present themself in an alternative manner described in paragraph 11(b), (c) or (e) if the person

• (a) is

  • (i) a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or

  • (ii) a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;

  • (iii) [Repealed, SOR/2005-385, s. 6]

• (b) is of good character;

• (c) is not inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or its regulations;

• (d) provides their consent in writing to the use by the Minister of biometric data concerning the person for the purposes set out in section 6.3;

• (e) has provided true, accurate and complete information in respect of their application for the authorization; and

• (f) has resided only in one or more of the following countries during the three-year period before the day on which the application was received and until the day on which the authorization is issued:

  • (i) Canada or the United States,

  • (ii) if the person is serving as a member of the Canadian or American armed forces in a foreign country, that foreign country,

  • (iii) if the person is a family member of a member of the Canadian or American armed forces serving in a foreign country, that foreign country,

  • (iv) if the person is serving at a Canadian or American diplomatic mission or consular post in a foreign country, that foreign country, or

  • (v) if the person is a family member of a person who is serving at a Canadian or American diplomatic mission or consular post in a foreign country, that foreign country.