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Renew Your Canadian PR Card With Confidence

Your Permanent Resident (PR) card is an important travel document that helps you return to Canada when travelling by commercial transportation. If your card is expiring, expired, lost, stolen or damaged, understanding the correct replacement or renewal process is essential.
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CANADA WORK PERMIT

WORK • GROW • BUILD YOUR FUTURE

Explore the right work permit option based on your job, employer and immigration profile.

✓ Employer-Specific

✓ Open Work Permit

✓ LMIA / LMIA-Exempt

3 programs

One online profile

Invitation based

Regular draws

60 days

To apply after an ITA

Dependants

Spouse and children can be included

PR CARD OPTIONS, ONE GOAL KEEP YOUR STATUS TRAVEL-READY

PR Card Renewal

If your existing PR card is expiring or has expired, you may be able to apply for a new card.

Apply when your card expires in less than 9 months

You can apply after your card has expired

Complete the PR card application

Provide the required supporting documents

Meet the applicable residency requirements

Submit the required processing fee

Best for

Permanent residents in Canada whose PR card is expiring or has already expired.

Lost or Stolen PR Card

If you no longer have your PR card because it was lost or stolen, you can apply for a replacement card.

Report the loss or theft where applicable

Provide the required information about the missing card

Complete the applicable application

Provide identity and supporting documents

Best for

Permanent residents who no longer have their valid PR card because it was lost or stolen.

Damaged PR Card

A damaged PR card may need to be replaced so that you have a valid and usable card.

Apply for a new card

Provide details about the damage

Follow the applicable document requirements

Provide the required photographs

Submit supporting identification

Best for

Permanent residents whose card is damaged, worn, bent, scratched or otherwise difficult to use.

HOW YOUR PR CARD RENEWAL PROFILE IS ASSESSED

A PR card application is more than simply submitting a new photo. IRCC considers your permanent resident status, residency obligation and supporting documentation when processing your application.

Permanent Resident Status 62%
Residency Obligation 77%
Travel History 85%
Identity Documents 71%
Photographs 44%
Supporting Evidence 80%
Application Profile 100%

PR CARD RENEWAL STEP BY STEP

01

Assess

We review your PR status, card expiry, travel history and overall circumstances to understand your renewal requirements.

02

Review Your Residency

Your physical presence and time spent outside Canada are important parts of the PR card process. We help you understand the residency information you need to provide.

03

Prepare Your Documents

We help organize your identity documents, photographs, current PR card and other supporting documentation required for your application.

04

Complete Your Application

The PR card renewal application includes the applicable IRCC forms and information about your personal history, addresses and time spent outside Canada.

05

Submit Your Application

Your application is reviewed for completeness before submission, including the required documents and processing fee.

YOUR PR CARD IS EXPIRING? WE CAN HELP.

Renewing a PR card may appear straightforward, but travel history, residency requirements, missing documents or previous time spent outside Canada can make an application more complicated.
At CHD Immigration, we help permanent residents understand their requirements and prepare their PR card applications according to their individual circumstances.

What we do for you

Complete support from your first consultation to your study permit application.

Eligibility Review

We review your situation and help determine what you need for your PR card application.

Residency Assessment

We help you review your time spent in Canada and outside Canada before applying.

Document Preparation

We help organize the documents and supporting evidence required for your application.

Application Assistance

We provide guidance with the application forms and submission process.

Travel History Review

We help you organize information about your trips outside Canada and identify documentation that may be relevant.

Pre-Departure Guidance

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When should I renew my PR card?
You can generally apply when your PR card will expire in less than 9 months or after it has expired.
A PR card is usually valid for 5 years, although in some circumstances it may be issued for 1 year.
No. An expired PR card does not automatically mean you have lost your permanent resident status. However, you may have difficulty returning to Canada on commercial transportation without a valid PR card or appropriate travel document.
Generally, permanent residents must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days within the previous 5 years. There are certain circumstances where time outside Canada can count toward the residency obligation.
A PR card is issued to people who are in Canada, and IRCC does not mail PR cards outside Canada. If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you may need a PRTD to return to Canada.

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