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58-423: Permanent Resident Card or PR Card may refer to: Canada permanent resident card Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card Hong Kong permanent identity card Macau SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card United States Permanent Resident Card Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

116-448: A Crown servant ), or has committed criminal or immigration infractions resulting in a removal order . Canadian permanent resident holders can voluntarily renounce status after filling form IMM 5782. A permanent resident does not lose their status if their permanent resident card expires. There have been three types of PR card in circulation: the 2002, the 2009 and the 2015 version. As all PR card's lifespan cannot exceed five years,

174-497: A 2-D barcode. PR cards issued after 1 February 2012 no longer contain the holder's signature. In circulation since 25 November 2015, the 2015 version of the card has an RFID chip which can be used for future land border crossings. Unlike the biometric chips found in Canadian passports, the RFID chip does not store any personal data, but instead a unique identifier. When entering Canada from

232-562: A 5 year period, presenting a good moral character , passing the Canadian Citizenship test , and swearing an Oath of Citizenship Like Canadian passports , all PR cards are issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and are the property of the Canadian Crown and must be returned or destroyed upon request. Before 1910, immigrants to Canada were referred to as landed immigrant ( French : immigrant reçu ) for

290-493: A Canadian passport when arriving in Canada by air. However, those who have a flight to Canada in 10 days and meet the requirements can apply for a one-time special authorization online, which is valid for a maximum of 4 days from the applicants' travel starting date and a single entry to Canada. To be eligible, they must meet one of the following requirements: The special authorization does not apply to Canadian citizens who do not meet

348-548: A PR card, so a permanent resident who does not hold a valid PR card continues to be a permanent resident regardless of whether he or she is physically in Canada, if he or she satisfies the residency obligation and the status has not been revoked, although it would be difficult to prove the person's status in many cases. A PR card is the most convenient way of proving status to authorities within Canada (e.g. provincial governments, employers, schools). All permanent residents have other documentation (such as original landing papers) which

406-606: A Recognized Organization. Citizens of the majority of countries need a temporary resident visa to enter Canada. They need to apply either online, or on paper at one of the Visa Application Centres (VACs). Canada has introduced a program known as CAN+ for visitors of some countries who have been to Canada in the last 10 years or who possess a valid U.S. visa. When applying through CAN+, the applicant only needs to submit his or her proof of travel to U.S. or Canada and can submit fewer proof of financial support. The program

464-445: A certain amount of time. Currently, a person must have been living in Canada as a Permanent Resident for three years (1095 days) out of the five years preceding their application (with up to one year of the time before becoming a permanent resident included). They also have the right to sponsor relatives for permanent residence, subject to fulfilling residence criteria and assurance of support requirements. Permanent residents do not have

522-419: A commercial carrier (flight, bus, etc) a permanent resident must present either their permanent resident card or a Permanent Resident Travel Document issued by a Canadian diplomatic office. The Canadian permanent resident card is automatically lost upon becoming a Canadian citizen. However it can be revoked if the bearer is outside of Canada for longer than 730 days in a five year period (unless serving abroad as

580-536: A cost of CA$ 50 to the applicant. There is no fee for a first PR card provided that the applicant provides an address before the 180-day deadline. Permanent residents as of 28 June 2002 and new permanent residents who did not provide a Canadian residential address, or whose PR card was expired, lost, stolen or damaged, must apply to IRCC's processing centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia , for a new card. The applicant must demonstrate he or she has resided for at least 730 days before

638-444: A digit depends on its position. The weight sequence is 7, 3, 1 and it repeats. All values are added and the result divided by 10 gives the check digit. It is necessary to supply a Canadian residential address at the time of landing. If a Canadian address cannot be supplied at the time, one must be provided to IRCC within 180 days. Otherwise, a new application made to IRCC's processing centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia , will be required, at

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696-464: A flight that has made an emergency landing in Canada. The following persons do not require an eTA to enter Canada by air, and are, in fact, barred from applying for an eTA: Canadian citizens who also have citizenship or nationality of a visa-exempt country (except the United States) and do not have a valid Canadian passport are barred from applying for an eTA and are required to enter Canada with

754-497: A flight to Canada. Hence permanent residents, including those from one of the visa-free countries (except the U.S.), need either a PR card or a PRTD to board a flight to Canada. A permanent resident holds many of the same rights and responsibilities as a Canadian citizen, including the right to live, work, and study in any province or territory of Canada . Permanent residents enjoy many of the same social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including becoming contributing members of

812-612: A land port of entry, the RFID chip in the PR card will be read by RFID tag readers. The unique identifier is then transmitted to a secure database and the permanent resident's information is retrieved by the CBSA officer who will have information even before the vehicle stops at the inspection booth. The design is similar to the 2009 version, although an image of the Peace Tower is shown on the background. The new version also removed immigration category and

870-431: A maple leaf can be seen in the front. Comparing to the previous version, the 2009 version of the card, which was introduced on 24 August 2009, contains the same information as the previous version. The design, however, was significantly changed with a white background colour, a transparent window on the right side of the card, a second ghost image located in the transparent window, and the replacement of optical stripe with

928-404: A medical exam or a letter of invitation may be required. Immigration officials have the discretion to limit the duration that visitors may enter the country as well as impose additional conditions. Cancelled : On entry, Canada Border Services Officers (BSO) stamp passports or travel documents and visitors are granted a stay of 6 months from the date of entry. If a specific date was written on

986-542: A one-time permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when travelling to Canada by air unless holding a U.S. passport. Those without valid PR cards or PRTDs are not allowed to board a flight to Canada and, if they no longer wish to maintain their permanent resident status, must renounce it first in order to be eligible for an eTA. Alternatively, they may enter Canada by land or sea. Canadian citizens, travelling without Canadian or US passport, and permanent residents regularly have issues checking in for flights to Canada on-line as

1044-602: A part of their application process. Depending on the country by which the passport was issued, a visa application may have to be submitted at a visa application center at a Canadian diplomatic mission. Holders of passports issued by the following 53 countries and territories are able to visit Canada without a visa for a period of up to 6 months. They are required to obtain an eTA if they arrive by air, except for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents , and citizens of France residing in Saint Pierre and Miquelon arriving directly from

1102-422: A part of their application: Before 31 July 2018, applicants from the following 30 countries had to continue to provide biometrics as a part of a pilot requirement from 2013. Those who applied for a visa before 31 July 2018 had to provide their biometrics every time they submit an application. However, those who submitted an application after the date will no longer need to give biometrics if they have given them in

1160-492: A permanent resident has expired, or will expire, on that date. It is the date after which the card must be replaced with a new card. It is not possible to apply for the PR card outside Canada. Instead, permanent residents wishing to travel to Canada who do not have a valid PR card may apply for a single use Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) which allows a journey to Canada as a permanent resident. The application may only be submitted to Government of Canada offices abroad and

1218-578: A person who has been admitted to Canada as a non- Canadian citizen . The Immigration Act 1910 introduced the term of "permanent residence," and in 2002 the terminology was officially changed in with the passage of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act . The permanent resident card was first proposed during the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in the United States. After the establishment of

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1276-641: A personal identification number. For China Transit Program, the passenger must hold a passport and leave from one of the following airports as the last point of embarkation when travelling to the U.S.: Beijing-Capital , Chengdu , Fuzhou , Guangzhou , Harbin , Shanghai-Pudong , Shanghai-Hongqiao , Shenyang and Xiamen in Mainland China, as well as Hong Kong , Manila , Seoul-Incheon , Taipei-Taoyuan , Nagoya-Chubu , Osaka-Kansai , Tokyo-Haneda , and Tokyo-Narita outside Mainland China. There are no point of embarkation or disembarkation restrictions when

1334-503: A temporary resident visa depending on their nationality, all other temporary residents must hold valid permits while in Canada, which must be applied before arrival, on arrival or after arrival. They may also need an eTA or a temporary resident visa in order to re-enter Canada. Persons with temporary resident status in Canada can apply to extend their stay by filling an application at least 30 days before their authorized periods of stay expire. Holders of passports issued by Greenland and

1392-567: A transit visa, unless they fulfil one of the conditions listed below. A plan was announced in 2015 to allow all passengers to transit without a visa through the Vancouver International Airport . It is unknown whether or when this plan will be implemented. The Transit Without Visa Program (TWOV) and the China Transit Program (CTP) allow certain non-visa-exempt nationals to transit through Canada on their way to and from

1450-399: A valid PR card issued after 2002 to transit without visa under TWOV program. A Canadian permanent resident has the right to enter Canada under section 27(1) of IRPA, provided that their PR status has not been revoked, hence legally speaking, a permanent resident does not need a PR card to enter Canada. Due to the changes in visa policy, however, all permanent residents are required to hold

1508-976: A valid PR card to board a flight to Canada unless they hold a U.S. passport . As any person can approach one of the Canadian land ports of entry along the Canada–United States border , a permanent resident does not need to hold a valid PR card to enter Canada from the United States, although they may face difficulties when boarding a commercial carrier (bus, ship or train). Visa policy of Canada All visa-exempt travellers to Canada (except United States citizens and permanent residents ) have been required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) when arriving in Canada by air since 10 November 2016. Travellers were able to apply early as of 1 August 2015. Applications of visitor visas, work permits, study permits and certain types of permanent residency can be submitted online. However, such applicants must provide their biometrics (photograph and fingerprints) as

1566-450: A visa application, there are fewer questions in general and no question on their detailed travel plan. Following a risk assessment of the applicant, an eTA valid for multiple entries to Canada over a period of up to five years or until the passport's expiration date, whichever is shorter, should be issued. An eTA is mandatory for all visa-exempt citizens when arriving by air (except for U.S. citizens and permanent residents ). However, an eTA

1624-458: A visa label in their passport. Instead, they must also apply for an eTA after their application is approved in order to travel to Canada. Canada expanded its biometrics (fingerprint and photograph) requirements in 2018 and 2019. Applicants for a visitor visa, a study permit, a work permit or permanent residence after the relevant dates must submit their biometrics at one of the VACs if outside Canada and

1682-442: A visa, to travel to Canada by air. However, a valid Canadian visa is still required for them to travel to Canada by land or sea. Most people using a UN refugee travel document to travel to Canada need a visitor visa. The following citizens are exempted from obtaining an eTA: In addition, persons on a flight that originates from or travels to the United States and stops in Canada for refuelling do not need an eTA, nor do those on

1740-509: Is not permitted . When travelling to the U.S., the passenger must hold a valid, unexpired U.S. visa in order to clear U.S. immigration and customs. However, an expired U.S. visa is acceptable for transit when travelling from the U.S. to a third country if the passenger has not overstayed the authorized period in the U.S. and is not under a removal or deportation order. Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for TWOV: 1 - only for those whose passport does not contain

1798-459: Is also acceptable. However, there is no legal requirement for a permanent resident to carry a PR card at all times. For visa-free travel, Canadian permanent residents require a PR card, unless the person's passport in itself is sufficient for exemption. A Canadian PR card holder may travel visa-free to the following countries if not already exempt: For non-visa-exempt nationals, the UK allows holders of

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1856-470: Is not necessary for overland entry via one of the land border crossings with the U.S. or entry by sea. Following arrival at a port of entry, admission into Canada is given at the discretion of the Canada Border Services Agency . Citizens of the following countries who have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or who hold a valid non-immigrant U.S. visa may apply for an eTA, instead of

1914-426: Is only available at certain visa offices or for nationals of certain countries. Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can apply for the parent and grandparent super visa which allows them to stay for up to two years in Canada without renewing their status. Citizens of a visa-exempt country and U.S. permanent residents may also apply and receive the same benefit, but will not be given

1972-434: The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in 2002 the first first Canadian Permanent Resident cards were distributed on 28 June 2002. Starting from 10 November 2016, all travellers to Canada (except for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, U.S. citizens, nationals and lawful permanent residents, and travellers with a valid Canadian visa) are required to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before boarding

2030-582: The Canada Pension Plan and receiving coverage by their province or territory's universal health care system , and as of 2022 are allowed to enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces . All permanent residents are entitled to the rights, freedoms, and protections under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms . Permanent residents may apply for Canadian citizenship after living in Canada for

2088-627: The PR card or the Maple Leaf card , is an identification document and a travel document that shows that a person has permanent residency in Canada. It is one of the methods by which Canadian permanent residents can prove their permanent residency status in Canada, and is one of the only documents that allow permanent residents to return to Canada by a commercial carrier. Permanent resident holders are entitled to apply for Canadian citizenship after continuously residing in Canada for at least 1,095 days during

2146-454: The United States without a Canadian transit visa and without applying to obtain the eTA. To be eligible, they must fulfil the following criteria: In addition, passengers must remain in the sterile international transit area when arriving from the U.S., or the post-preclearance area when arriving from a third country and have cleared U.S. immigration and customs. Leaving the designated area

2204-464: The right to vote in any federal, provincial, or municipal elections in Canada nor can they run for elected office in any level of government. However, several municipal governments in Canada, including Toronto , Vancouver , Halifax , and Calgary , have proposed giving permanent residents the right to vote in municipal elections , however these proposals made no avail. For national security reasons, permanent residents also cannot hold jobs in either

2262-493: The 2-D barcode from the back of the card. A nuanced, mostly aesthetic redesign of the card was issued sometime after the 2015 version. There is a machine-readable zone at the back of the card. It consists of 3 rows each containing 30 characters. The format is compliant with ICAO Document 9303 Part 5. Checksum calculation is the same algorithm used in Machine-readable passports. Multiply each digit by its weight. Weight of

2320-423: The Canadian government announced intention to introduce a system named Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), similar to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), as part of an action plan to establish a common approach to screening visa-exempt foreign nationals. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada expressed concern over the plan. Travellers were able to apply as early as August 1, 2015 and

2378-515: The IRCC officer determines that he or she is no longer a permanent resident. Similarly, under section 31(2)(b) of the IRPA, a person who is outside Canada without a valid PR card or signed confirmation of permanent residence document (electronic or otherwise) is presumed not to be a permanent resident unless proven otherwise. The IRPA, however, does not specify the requirement for a permanent resident to hold

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2436-557: The United States, at one of the Application Support Centers (ASCs) staffed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) if in the United States, or at a designated Service Canada location if in Canada. For persons who are either eligible to receive a work permit or a study permit on arrival or seeking asylum, biometrics will be collected at a port of entry. Biometrics collection expansion

2494-648: The United States, permanent residents of the United States, French citizens residing in St. Pierre and Miquelon and nationals of visa-exempt countries are eligible to apply for a study permit on arrival if holding sufficient documentations. Nationals of Mexico and the United States whose professions are covered under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are able to apply for a work permit on arrival. Canada's working holiday scheme, International Experience Canada (IEC), provides non-Canadian citizens

2552-411: The airline systems cannot find the eTA confirmation. These travellers are thus forced to check in at the airport. In some cases travellers are denied boarding due to incorrect implementation of the eTA exemptions by airlines. Foreign citizens who need to transit through Canada to reach their final destination and are not yet authorized to travel to Canada as visitors (with a visa, eTA or exemption) need

2610-439: The card's date of expiration. For the back of the card, an optical stripe which contains the holder's information is available on top. Below it are additional information on the holder including their immigration category, colour of eyes and height, country of birth as well as the day the holder became a permanent resident. A machine readable zone is at the bottom. The colour of the card is aqua, with graphs in purple and orange, and

2668-408: The fee is CA$ 50 . The officers abroad will then determine whether the person still has permanent resident status. Whether one is a permanent resident or not is determined by the provisions of the IRPA. Under section 31(2)(a) of the IRPA, a person with a valid permanent card or signed confirmation of permanent residence document (electronic or otherwise) is presumed to be a permanent resident unless

2726-523: The five-year period of the card's renewal application. The fee is CA$ 50 . In some cases, the PR card must be collected in person at an IRCC office in Canada. The PR card is normally valid for five years. However, it may be valid for one year for those whose PR status is being assessed by the IRCC. As permanent residents must meet the residency obligation (minimum of 730 days in every five years) in order to renew PR cards, all valid PR card holders are deemed to have not lost permanent resident status and have

2784-411: The initial 2002 and 2009 versions should be no longer in use. All three versions of the card contain a maple leaf in the front of the card, hence earning the nickname "maple leaf card". The card is an ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 sized (commonly known as credit-card sized) document. The front of the card contains the holder's photograph, name, an 8-digit ID number, sex, nationality, date of birth, signature and

2842-432: The opportunity to work in Canada as TFWs on an IEC work permit. IEC is divided into three tiers: Depending on the agreements with the respective countries, non-Canadian citizens may be eligible to participate in all three tiers, or one or two tiers out of the three. To be eligible, they have to be a citizen of the following countries within the age limit: Citizens other than those countries can still participate through

2900-519: The passenger is travelling from the U.S. to a third country. Under Canadian government definitions, a temporary resident, as opposed to a permanent resident, is "a foreign national who is legally authorized to enter Canada for temporary purposes". Temporary residents are subjected to a number of conditions, such as the length of stay, and the ability to work or study while in Canada. There are four types of temporary residents: Except for visitors who may enter Canada with proof of citizenship, an eTA or

2958-552: The public or private sectors that require a high-level security clearance . As non-citizens, permanent residents must use the passport of their current nationality in combination with a permanent resident card for international travel because they cannot be issued Canadian passports (unless they are stateless and issued a Canadian Certificate of Identity or Refugee travel document ) Some countries will grant visa-free entry to Canadian permanent residents even if their current nationality would not typically qualify. To re-enter Canada on

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3016-463: The requirements, or those who are entering Canada by land or sea. As U.S. passport holders are not required to apply for an eTA under any circumstances, this measure also does not apply to them, and they can continue to travel to Canada with their U.S. passports by air even if they do not have a Canadian passport. Permanent residents of Canada from visa-exempt countries are also barred from applying for an eTA and must travel with their valid PR card or

3074-411: The right to enter and remain in Canada during the card's validity. If, however, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer at the port of entry considers the permanent resident may not meet the residency obligation, the person may be reported to IRCC and may be required to attend a hearing to determine his or her PR status. A PR card's expiration date does not indicate that the holder's status as

3132-519: The scheme went into full effect on 10 November 2016. Visitors can apply through the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and are required to pay a cost recovery fee of CA$ 7 . Visitors have to provide biographic details, passport and background information which includes additional citizenship, available funds, employment information and contact details. Applicants also have to answer questions about their health, immigration history and on any convictions they may have. Unlike

3190-437: The stamp, however, the visitor must leave Canada before that date. Visitors wishing to extend their status date must apply 30 days before it expires. In order to be added to the visa waiver list a country has to fulfil about 40 conditions, grouped into 7 categories: The decision is made by analyzing all of the criteria in an overall review instead of a checklist so there is a certain level of flexibility. In December 2013,

3248-427: The territory, who are exempt from the eTA requirement and are barred from applying for an eTA. Citizens of certain countries must arrive by air when not holding a Canadian visa. Visitors are eligible if they are in good health, can convince an immigration officer that they have ties (job, home, financial assets or family) that will take them back to their home country and have enough money for their stay. In some cases

3306-596: The title Permanent Resident Card . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Permanent_Resident_Card&oldid=1216782344 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Canada permanent resident card The permanent resident card ( French : carte de résident permanent ) also known colloquially as

3364-573: Was done in three stages: Biometrics are collected once every 10 years and will be shared with governments of other Five Eyes countries. Applicants must pay a fee as a part of their application. Canadian citizens and persons who have been granted permanent residency (unless they have formally lost their permanent residence) are exempt from biometrics collection. The following categories of persons are also exempt: The following persons are no longer required to have their biometrics recollected, providing that their biometrics have already been submitted as

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