PR card shows that a person has permanent resident status in Canada. If you travel outside Canada, you will need to show your PR card and your passport when you come back on a commercial vehicle, like an airplane, boat, train or bus.
Permanent resident if want to travel outside Canada and does not have a valid PR card, or does not carry it, need to apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) before returning to Canada by a commercial vehicle.
A permanent resident is a person who has been given permanent resident status by IRCC but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries. A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident. Someone who makes a refugee claim in Canada does not become a permanent resident at that time. To become one, IRB must first approve their claim. Then, they must apply for and get permanent resident status.
To be eligible for a PR card, you need to:
As a permanent resident, you have the following rights:
Permanent residents of Canada must carry and present their valid PR card or permanent resident travel document when boarding a flight to Canada, or travel to Canada on any other commercial carrier. If you do not carry your PR card or PRTD, you may not be able to board your flight, train, bus or boat to Canada.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your PR card is still valid when you return from travel outside Canada, and to apply for a new PR card when your current card expires. If your PR card expires, it does not mean you have lost permanent resident status.
As a permanent resident, you have the following rights:
