
PR Renewal
What is a Permanent Resident card
The Permanent Resident card (PR card or in French carte de résident permanent) is an identification document and a travel document for permanent residents of Canada.
Permanent residents of Canada, including those from one of the visa-free countries (except the U.S.) need either a PR card or a PRTD to board a flight to Canada.
If your permanent resident card (PR card) is expired or will expire in less than 9 months, you can apply for a new card. The new card will have a new expiration date. Most new PR cards are valid for 5 years.
To be eligible for a PR card, you need to
- be a permanent resident and
- submit your application in Canada
If your PR card isn’t ready before you leave Canada or if you’re outside Canada without a valid PR card, you need to apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD). After you return to Canada, apply for a PR card.