PR Card Renewal
For permanent residents whose card is expiring, lost, or who need a travel document — especially if the 730-day residency obligation is close.
A PR card is proof of permanent resident status for travel to Canada on a commercial carrier. An expired card does not cancel your status. You still need a valid card or a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to return by air, rail, or sea. IRCC will look at whether you met the residency obligation (generally 730 days in five years). We run that math before you apply.
Residency
730 days in 5 years
Some time abroad with a citizen spouse or on Canadian business can count.
Expired card
Status can continue
Travel home may still be blocked without a card or PRTD.
Urgent travel
Limited rush requests
IRCC defines what qualifies — not the airline’s date.
Shortfall
H&C submissions possible
Not a cure-all; we assess first.
Who this is for
- Your PR card is expiring, lost, stolen, or damaged
- You are outside Canada and need a PRTD
- You are unsure you met 730 days and want the calculation first
Who this is not for
- You want citizenship and have not checked presence for that application
- You have already lost PR status after a residency determination
- You need a visitor visa — you are not a PR
What RSTM handles
- Residency-obligation calculation
- Renewal or replacement application
- PRTD package if you are abroad
- Urgent-processing request when IRCC’s criteria are met
- H&C submissions if days are short and the facts support them
How this program works
- 1
Count the days
We rebuild travel history against the 730-day rule and flag time that may count while you were abroad.
- 2
Documents
We assemble address history, travel, and supporting evidence so the form and the stamps agree.
- 3
File
We submit the renewal, replacement, or PRTD, including an urgent request only when the criteria are real.
- 4
Follow-up
We answer IRCC questions. If residency is in issue, we do not pretend a quiet renewal will hide the math.
Documents and requirements
- You are still a permanent resident
- You can document physical presence or an exception
- Photos and forms that meet the current specification
Checklist
- Current or expired PR card and COPR / landing record
- Passport pages and a complete travel history
- Proof of addresses in Canada
- Evidence for days claimed abroad (spouse’s citizenship, Canadian employer assignment)
- Police or other documents if IRCC asks
Robert Makkar, RCIC · CICC licence R508785 · Toronto, Ontario
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Frequently asked questions
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