What is a PRTD
A Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) is a travel document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you need a PRTD to enter Canada by commercial vehicle (airplane, bus, boat or train).
Common situations include: your PR card expires, is lost, stolen or damaged while you are outside Canada.
A PRTD is normally only valid for one single entry. The official page states that you should apply for a new PR card as soon as you return to Canada.
Who needs to apply
You need to apply for a PRTD if:
- You are a Canadian permanent resident;
- You are currently outside Canada;
- You do not have a valid PR card;
- You plan to return to Canada by commercial vehicle (airplane, bus, boat or train).
If you do not plan to return as a permanent resident and instead want to give up (renounce) your permanent resident status to come to Canada as a visitor only, the official page states: do not apply for a PRTD. You should apply to voluntarily give up your permanent resident status.
How to apply
The official page divides the process into four steps:
- About the process
- Who can apply
- How to apply
- After you apply
For specific application methods, required documents and submission locations, refer to the "How to apply" section of the official page.
Fees
The official page shows an error loading fee information and directs users to check the fee list. Fees may vary depending on the type of application. This article does not list specific amounts. Refer to the official fee list.
Processing times
The official page states that processing times will vary based on:
- Type of application submitted;
- Volume of applications received;
- How easily information can be verified;
- How well and how quickly you respond to any requests or concerns;
- Whether the application is complete.
The official page also notes that many more people want to immigrate to Canada than the Government of Canada can bring in each year under its annual immigration plan. Applications received after the maximum has been met may have to wait longer to be processed.
All PRTD applications are processed on a priority basis.
If further information is required, a letter will be sent to you.
What happens if you do not meet the residency obligation
The official source provided does not specify the details of what happens when the residency obligation is not met. A PRTD application involves a review of the permanent resident residency obligation, but for specific rules and consequences, refer to the IRCC official page on permanent resident residency obligations.
After returning to Canada
The official page states that a PRTD is normally only valid for one single entry. You should apply for a new PR card as soon as you return to Canada.
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