Get a permanent resident card
You need a valid permanent resident (PR) card to prove you’re a permanent resident when you return to Canada from another country.
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Services and information
Apply for, renew or replace a PR card
Who is eligible, how to apply
PR travel document
Who is eligible, how to return to Canada without a valid PR card
PR status
Permanent resident rights, losing or renouncing your permanent resident status
Get a PR photo
Photo size, what can and can’t be worn, who can take a photo
Urgent processing
Who is eligible for urgent processing, how to apply
Tell us your Canadian address
Submit or update your address to get your PR card
Record your trips outside Canada
How to use a travel journal, what to record on your trips
Correct a mistake
How to get a new card, why your name may be shortened
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