Everything You Need To Know If You're Travelling Outside Of Canada As A Permanent Resident
Everything You Need To Know If You’re Travelling Outside Of Canada As A Permanent Resident
Your Permanent Resident (PR) card serves as proof of your permanent resident status in Canada. It is a crucial document you should possess when travelling outside Canada and is necessary for reentry into Canada. Before departing the country, it is essential to ensure that your PR card is valid. Keep it up to date to avoid complications during international travel.
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Travelling in a commercial vehicle
A commercial vehicle can be an airplane, bus, boat, train or bus. If you’re travelling in a commercial vehicle, you need a valid PR card to return to Canada.
If your card is expiring or you don’t have a card
Apply for or renew your PR card before you leave Canada. You can only get your card when you’re in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can’t mail it to a third party or outside Canada.
If you’re outside Canada without a card
If you’re outside Canada and don’t have a valid PR card, you need a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to return to Canada. You can only apply for a PRTD from outside Canada.
If you apply for a card and it isn’t ready before you leave
You need a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to return to Canada because it can’t be mailed to a third party or outside Canada. You can only apply for a PRTD from outside Canada.
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Travelling in a private vehicle
A private vehicle can be a car, truck, motorcycle or recreational vehicle that you own, borrow or rent. If you’re travelling in a private vehicle, you can use your PR card or other documents to return to Canada.
Permanent resident travel document (PRTD)
Eligibility criteria
You can apply for a PRTD if you:
- are a permanent resident,
- do not have a valid PR card showing your PR status,
- are outside Canada
- and will return to Canada by airplane, boat, train or bus.
Note: If the visa officer refuses your PRTD application, IRCC will return your passport and other documents to you. If you send false documents, they will not return them. If the visa officer approves your application, they will return your passport and original documents to you with your permanent resident travel document.
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