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Permanent Resident Card
The Permanent Resident Card is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident in Canada.
This wallet-sized plastic card is required for all permanent residents of Canada seeking to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus).
Since June 2002, all new permanent residents automatically receive their first Permanent Resident Card as part of the immigration process.
If you came to Canada as a permanent resident before June 2002, you were issued an Immigrant Visa and Record of Landing (IMM 1000). This is one of the documents you may need to support your application for your first, or replacement, Permanent Resident Card.
If you received permanent resident status before June 28, 2002, you may apply for a Permanent Resident Card. This also applies if you became a permanent resident after this date and did not receive a card at that time, or you need to replace an expired, lost or stolen card.
The Permanent Resident Card expires every five years. Check the expiry date and apply for a new one well before you plan to travel outside Canada.
Learn about:
The above links explain how to obtain, renew or replace a Permanent Resident Card. To learn about being a permanent resident in Canada, see About being a permanent resident in the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.
