Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)

The application forms below are offered in PDF format. For more information or to download the appropriate viewer, check the Help page.

Important: If your application is incomplete or missing information, it will be returned to you.

  1. Application for a Permanent Resident Card (including the Document Checklist) [IMM 5444]  (PDF, 990 KB)
  2. Supplementary Identification [IMM 5455]   (PDF, 560 KB)
  3. Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]  (PDF, 55 KB)
  4. Fees Receipt
    You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
    1. Pay your fees online.
    2. Pay your fees at a financial institution in Canada
      You will need an original fee receipt.
  5. Instruction Guide [IMM 5445]

Initial card, replacement or renewal

This application is for people with permanent resident status in Canada, who are applying for their first Permanent Resident card (PR card) or for a renewal or replacement of a PR card.

The PR card is a status document that provides secure proof of permanent resident status.