A Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) is a document required by permanent residents, including children, who are planning on travelling outside of Canada and then return to Canada by any commercial transporter such as plane, train, boat or bus.

This application is for permanent residents within Canada who would like to apply for:

• an initial (first) PR Card
• a renewal of a PR Card that has or will soon expire or
• a replacement of a PR Card that has been lost, stolen or damaged

To be eligible for a PR Card, you must:

• be a permanent resident of Canada
• be physically present in Canada
• not be under an effective removal order
• not be a Canadian citizen or a registered Indian under the Indian Act and
• not be convicted of an offense related to the misuse of a PR card

If you are currently outside Canada and do not have a valid PR Card to return to Canada, you will need to obtain a travel document from a Canadian visa office. An application is available on our website.

Once you have returned to Canada, you should apply for a PR Card.

Adults may be able to obtain Canadian citizenship if they:

• are permanent residents of Canada
• have lived in Canada for at least three out of the four years preceding an application for Canadian citizenship and
• meet all other requirements

Note: Children will have to meet different requirements.

For information or to obtain an application package visit our website or contact our Call Centre by consulting the How to Contact CIC section of this guide.

If your Record of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292) or other permanent residence document contains an error in your name, complete and submit a Request to Amend the Immigration Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5218) before you apply for a PR card.

Visit our website or contact our Call Center to obtain an application kit.