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Permanent Resident Travel Document
A permanent resident who wants to return to Canada can only do so in three circumstances: First, if they have a Permanent Resident Card: Second, if they travel in a private vehicle (not a commercial vehicle); and, Third, if they have a Permanent Resident Travel Document.
Permanent Resident Cards are only issued to people who are inside Canada. If a permanent resident is outside of Canada and has lost his or her PR card, it is not legally possible to get it replaced. Instead, the immigrant must go to a Canadian visa office and apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document.
The Permanent Resident Travel Document serves the same purpose as the Permanent Resident Card, but is a temporary document good for only one entry into Canada.
The visa office will require the immigrant to prove that he or she still meets the minimum requirements of permanent residency. This will usually meant that the person has resided in Canada for at least 730 days (two years) in the last five year period.
Immigrants outside of Canada should not assume that this travel document will be issued to them automatically, or that it will be issued on short notice. The visa office expects them to prove that they still qualify as permanent residents. This can be complicated for people who are travelling outside of Canada and cannot quickly and easily access the necessary proof from Canada.
For more information on residency requirements see Loss of Permanent Residence Status.
For more information on PR Cards see Permanent Resident Cards
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