| Canadian Permanent Resident Card | |
|---|---|
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 Sample of a Permanent Resident Card of Canada | |
| Type | Personal identification document |
| Issued by |  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Purpose | Identification Travel document |
| Eligibility | Residing in Canada as a temporary resident |
| Expiration | 5 years (standard) 1 years (conditional) |
| Cost | C$50 |
| Part of a series on |
| Canadian citizenship |
|---|
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 Canada portal |
The permanent resident card (French: carte de résident permanent) also known colloquially as the PR card or the Maple Leaf card, is an identification document and a travel document that shows that a person has permanent residency in Canada.[1] It is one of the methods by which Canadian permanent residents can prove their permanent residency status in Canada, and is one of the only documents that allow permanent residents to return to Canada by a commercial carrier.
Permanent resident holders are entitled to apply for Canadian citizenship after continuously residing in Canada for at least 1,095 days during a 5 year period, presenting a good moral character, passing the Canadian Citizenship test, and swearing an Oath of Citizenship[2]
Like Canadian passports, all PR cards are issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and are the property of the Canadian Crown and must be returned or destroyed upon request.[3][4]
- ^ Moore, Oliver; Lawlor, Allison (12 October 2001). "Secure 'Maple Leaf' card for immigrants introduced". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Apply for citizenship: Who can apply". www.canada.ca. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227)
- ^ Branch, Legislative Services (31 December 2018). "Consolidated federal laws of canada, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 27 February 2019.