If you are outside Canada, apply for a
permanent resident travel document to return to Canada. After you arrive, apply for a PR card.
You should only apply for a PR card if:
- you didn’t receive your PR card within 180 days of immigrating to Canada;
- your PR card is expired or will expire in less than nine months;
- your PR card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed; or
- you legally changed your name and need to update your PR card.
Otherwise, we may not process your application.