Canadian Permanent Resident Card

Canada's Minister of Immigration has announced changes to the process of applying for renewal of a permanent resident card. Effective April 21 2008, Canadian permanent resident seeking renewal will be able to retain their existing card if it is still valid, and may return it to Citizenship and Immigration Canada when collecting the new card. If the card is already expired, then the card should be returned with the application for renewal.

To be eligible for a PR Card, an individual must be a permanent resident of Canada and be physically present in Canada. A permanent resident who is under an effective removal order may not be found eligible for the card. Permanent residents who are outside Canada and do not have a valid PR Card must apply for a travel document from a Canadian visa office in order to return to Canada.