Apply for, renew or replace a PR card: Who can apply

New permanent residents

New permanent residents don’t need to apply for a permanent resident (PR) card. We will send one to you when you immigrate to Canada if you tell us your Canadian mailing address. You have 180 days after immigrating to send it to us. If we don’t get it in time, you have to apply for your card.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a PR card, you need to

If your PR card isn’t ready before you leave Canada or if you’re outside Canada without a valid PR card, you need to apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD). After you return to Canada, apply for a PR card.

You should only apply for a PR card if:

Otherwise, we may not process your application.

Submit a solemn declaration instead of completing this application if

You aren’t eligible for a PR card if you were asked by the Government of Canada to leave the country. If you are a Canadian citizen, you can’t have (and don’t need) a PR card. If you become a Canadian citizen, give us your PR card at your citizenship ceremony.

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