Canada · Citizenship & Renewals

Permanent Resident Travel Document

A Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) lets a permanent resident outside Canada without a valid PR card travel back to Canada.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Permanent residents abroad whose PR card has expired or been lost.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • Permanent resident status
  • Compliance with the residency obligation, or humanitarian reasons to overlook a breach
  • Applying from outside Canada
Process

How the process works

  1. Gather evidence of your time in Canada
  2. Apply online for the PRTD
  3. Respond to any request for further evidence
  4. Receive the counterfoil in your passport
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • Passport
  • Evidence of physical presence in Canada
  • Reasons for absence, if you fall short
Good to know

What to keep in mind

A refused PRTD can be appealed to the Immigration Appeal Division within a strict deadline.

Official source: Official source. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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