Permanent residents who are outside Canada and who do not have a valid permanent resident card to return to Canada, they must apply for Travel Document to travel back to Canada. Travel documents are issued to permanent residents abroad to provide proof to a transportation company that the holder is entitled to re-enter Canada as a permanent resident.
Who is Eligible to apply for PRTD?
In order to be eligible, you have to:
- be a permanent resident of Canada
- be outside of Canada at the time of the filing of your Travel Document Application
- not be under an effective removal order
- and not be a Canadian citizen or a registered Indian under the Indian Act.
Before issuing a Travel Document, the Canadian Immigration Visa Officer must be able to confirm, from the documents submitted, the identity of the applicant and that the applicant was once a Canadian Permanent Resident. In addition, the Canadian Immigration Visa Officer must be satisfied that the applicant has complied with the residency obligations of Canadian Permanent Residents.
We will help you with:
- Completing your application and advising you which supporting documents you will require. This will ensure that all requirements are met.
- Giving information on up-to-date regulations and requirements.
- We will provide you with the Canadian embassy’s location, the times of operation, and other requirements prior to you filing the Travel Document application.
