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Permanent Resident Travel Document
The travel document a permanent resident outside Canada needs to fly home without a valid PR card.
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Your status in Canada
PR card and renewal
Your permanent resident card, how to renew it, and the residency obligation of 730 days in five years.
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Key requirements
- Your PR card is your proof of status for travel; keep it valid.
- Renew it within six months of its expiry date.
- Keep the residency obligation: 730 days in Canada in any five-year period.
Related pathways
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Canadian citizenship
For permanent residents with 1,095 days in Canada in the last five years: language, the test and the oath.
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All pathways
Statuses change, sometimes with little notice. Always confirm on the official page before you apply. This is general information, not legal advice.