This card indicates a person's PR status in Canada and can be used to travel in and out of the country. Applications for permanent resident cards are submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Most PR cards are valid for five years, but some are only valid for one year. The expiry date is printed on the card. When your PR card expires, you can't use it as a travel document. If your PR card will expire within six months, you should apply to renew your card. Generally, it takes about 45 days to process PR cards for new permanent residents once IRCC receives a complete application package from individuals who have fulfilled their residency requirements. Applications for renewed PR Cards generally take 104 days.

i. Temporary Travel Document - Canadian government offices abroad may issue an emergency travel document to Canadians who are outside Canada in urgent cases where they cannot get a temporary passport. An emergency travel document with a limited validity allows you to return directly to Canada or return to your country of residence. The average processing time is 3 months. It is not affected by whether the application is submitted in person or by mail.