Permanent Resident Card
If you’re outside Canada without a valid PR card, you need to apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD).
A PRTD is normally only valid for one single entry. You should apply for a new PR card as soon as you resume residence in Canada.
Application to get your first Permanent Resident card, to renew or to replace a Permanent Resident card In this section: Complete the forms Upload the supporting documents and information Review your information carefully Submit your application Make sure to include all documents needed for the program you’re applying under. Use the document checklist to make sure you don’t miss required documents.
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Welcome to the ATIP Online Request
To be eligible to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada.
You need to apply for a new PR card to change the name on your card. Make sure you include documents that support the change.
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This application is for you if you received a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) bearing incorrect information and this error was made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
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Use this application if you are a temporary resident, a permanent resident or Canadian citizen who wants to fix mistakes on your:
valid temporary resident documents
confirmation of permanent residence or record of landing
Your application for permanent residence has been approved. The final step in processing your application is to confirm your permanent residence and create your permanent resident card. You’ll complete this process through the Permanent Resident Portal (PR Confirmation).
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Guide 5781: Applying to Voluntarily Renounce Your Permanent Resident Status
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Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and show their valid PR Card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier.
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Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and show their valid PR Card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier.
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Canada does not allow Permanent Residents to renew or replace their permanent resident cards while outside of Canada because the CIC will not mail a PR card to a non-Canadian address.
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VERIFICATION OF STATUS (VOS) OR REPLACEMENT OF AN IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT
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The details of one of Canada’s largest immigration scams were laid bare at a sentencing hearing Friday for three Richmond women who helped hundreds of Chinese applicants lie and cheat their way to permanent residency and citizenship.
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PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS: PERMANENT RESIDENT Card
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The permanent resident card (PR card) has been updated with enhanced security features and to keep pace with changing technology.
New permanent residents (PRs) will automatically receive the new card as part of the immigration process. Current PRs only need to get a new card once their existing card expires. In the meantime, their existing card is still valid.
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To qualify for urgent processing, you must be travelling within the next three months due to:
your own serious illness,
the serious illness of a family member,
the death of a family member;
a job opportunity, or
work related to your current job.