IMM 5529 Guide: Applying for a Permanent Resident Travel Document

Fill out the forms

Each applicant, no matter the age, must fill out a separate application form.

This section does not have instructions for all questions on the form. Instructions are provided only when necessary.

You must answer all questions. If you leave any sections blank, we will return your application and processing will be delayed. If any sections do not apply to you, write “N/A” or “Not Applicable”. If you need more space, attach another sheet of paper and at the top of the page, write your name and the number of the question you are answering. Print clearly with a black pen.

Application for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (IMM 5524)

Preferred language

Choose the language you are more comfortable with, and check the correct box.

1. Print your full family (last) name, first (given) names and middle names as shown on your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688). Do not use initials.

Other names: Print all other names that you have used (for example, family name at birth, son or daughter of, other family name, other given name, nicknames, etc.).

5. If you are a citizen of more than one country, give details on a separate page. Write the name of the country and the date you became a citizen of that country.

8. Write the date, city and province where you became a permanent resident of Canada. Your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) may show the name of an airport, a border crossing or an IRCC office instead of a city. In that case, provide the information as shown on your document.

12c. This is the address we will use to contact you about your application. Print your address in English or French and, if needed, in the applicable script.

13. If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions, provide details such as dates, document numbers, and other information as it applies to you.

16 and 17.

For information about acceptable proof of status and employment, see to the Document Checklist (IMM 5627) (PDF, 1.51MB).

18. Statement of Consent:

Check “Yes” and provide your Social Insurance Number (SIN) if you authorize IRCC to ask for your income tax and residency information for any taxation years needed to help the department determine if you meet the residency obligation as set out in Section 28 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

If you check “No”:

• you may need to ask for your income tax and residency information directly from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or
• your application may be sent to a local office for further review.

Either outcome will result in processing delays.

19. For more information, see Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds.

Declaration

Review your answers carefully. Sign and date on the lines provided. By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, truthful, and correct. If you do not sign your application, or it is post-dated (dated in the future) it will be returned to you.

Applicants under 14 years of age:

The application must be signed by one of the applicant’s parents or legal guardian(s).

Applicants over 14 years of age but under 18 years of age:

The application must be signed by the applicant and one of the applicant’s parents or legal guardian.

Photos

Requirements

Provide two photos of yourself with your application.

Your photos must follow the Photo Specification information sheet. If the photos do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photos before your application can be processed.

Pay your fees

You must pay a processing fee when you apply.

Visit the Pay your fees page to learn about how you can pay at a Canadian visa office.

The processing fee will not be refunded:

• once we have started processing your application, or
• if your application is refused.

Submitting your application

In a sealed envelope, submit:

• all supporting documents;
• your completed Application for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (IMM 5524) (PDF, 807.66KB); and
• the Document Checklist.

You must provide all information and documents when you submit your application.

To find out where to submit your application, visit Apply for a permanent resident travel document.

What happens next

An officer will decide if you are eligible for a PRTD. A decision is usually made without a personal interview and is based on your application, information and documents submitted.