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 this pathway suits
Permanent residents abroad whose PR card has expired or been lost.
Eligibility at a glance
- Permanent resident status
- Compliance with the residency obligation, or humanitarian reasons to overlook a breach
- Applying from outside Canada
How the process works
- Gather evidence of your time in Canada
- Apply online for the PRTD
- Respond to any request for further evidence
- Receive the counterfoil in your passport
Documents you will typically need
- Passport
- Evidence of physical presence in Canada
- Reasons for absence, if you fall short
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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