Renew Your Permanent Resident Card

Canadian permanent residents, including children, coming back to Canada by commercial vehicle - plane, boat, train or bus - must have a Permanent Resident Card to prove their permanent resident status. The cards are issued for five years, or occasionally for only one year. When your card expires you must apply for a new Permanent Resident Card.

If you are a permanent resident and plan to travel outside Canada, you should check the expiry date on your Permanent Resident Card. Be sure to allow enough time for your application for a new card to be processed, and apply at least two months before you plan to leave the country.

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