Permanent Resident (PR) Card
How to get your PR Card upon arrival if you are a Permanent Resident
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Permanent residents (PRs) must have a valid PR card to return to Canada by plane, train, bus or boat. Without one, you may not be able to board. It is advisable not to leave Canada without your PR card. However, if you don't wait till you receive it, you can have someone mail it or get it to you in the country where you are at.
Your PR card needs to be valid when you show it. You are still a permanent resident if your card expires. |
It usually take two months to get your first PR card, starting from the date your application is complete (check the processing times here). You don't need to apply for your first PR card, however you need to provide your Canadian address for the application to be complete. There are three ways you can provide your address:
If your PR card expires, gets stolen, lost, or destroyed, you need to apply for a new one using this application package.
- At landing, to the immigration officer.
- After landing, either using this webform, or by phone at 1-888-242-2100 (only inside Canada, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM).
If your PR card expires, gets stolen, lost, or destroyed, you need to apply for a new one using this application package.
