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Travel Document (PRTD)

Get the Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) in Canada hassle-free. Reach out to us to easily comply with the formalities and get the PRTD. We assure you of complete support for PRTD and other immigration requirements in Canada.

Procedure for Permanent Resident Travel Document in Canada (PRTD)

Residents can use the online portal for filling out and applying for PRTD in Canada. At the same time, it is better to use our comprehensive PRTD services. Our executives will undertake the documentation meticulously and help you get the document in the preferred time frame.


Procedure for obtaining PRTD in Canada:

  • Fill out the application IMM 5444E, which is intended for a Permanent Resident card as well as Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) in Canada.
  • The fee for the document has to be paid while applying for the PRTD online.
  • A receipt would be forwarded to the registered email ID with details of the payment. The receipt has to be uploaded during the further process.
  • Download the document checklist Form IMM 5644, which is available in PDF format, and take a print. Fill out the form correctly.
  • If you are using our Canadian immigration lawyer’s support, you must get a printout of Form IMM 5476. This form states the use of an authorized representative and confirms to the authority that they can release the personal information to the designated immigration service representative.

You do not have to learn the procedure for PRTD in Canada when you use our services. We will handle everything diligently to get you the document without any impediments.

Documents Required for PRTD in Canada

The documents required would depend on the country from which the applicant is applying. The documents for PRTD in Canada include the following:

  • Country-specific document as stated above. The document submitted should indicate the entry and exit records.
  • Upload the document to the online portal.
  • Duly filled application for PRTD.
  • Authorization or consent letter from a parent or a legal guardian in case of a minor.
  • Consent stating that the minor can travel unaccompanied.

How to Fill PRTD Application

The PRTD application must contain personal details as well as data regarding travel undertaken by the applicant in the past five years. If the individual became a Canada PR less than five years ago, the details of travel from the date he or she became a resident in Canada must be furnished.

The travel data should include the reasons for the absence from the country. The reasons that can be mentioned include:

  • Vacations
  • Employment requirements as the individual is employed with a foreign employer or travelled abroad for the business requirements of the Canadian company
  • Any other specific reason that needs to be elaborated
  • The travel information should be filled from the newest to the oldest, not vice versa.
  • The period from which the travel information is required is automatically filled out while filling out the application online.
  • The five-year period will be the most recent five years for a Canadian resident who has lived in Canada for more than five years. For someone with less than five years of Canada PR, the period would be from the day she or he obtained Canada PR.
  • The From and To fields will be automatically adjusted depending on the date of filling
  • Persons requiring more space for entering data may include a separate document for the same
  • Digitally sign the PRTD application in Canada before submitting. You need to type your full name, as in your passport, to digitally sign the application.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The normal processing time for PRTD, when applying from outside Canada, is about four to eight weeks. The time for processing and issuing PRTD in Canada varies depending on many factors.
 

A PRTD in Canada is normally valid for six months from the date it was issued. The validity of PRTD lapses the moment it enters Canada. Note that a PRTD cannot be used twice.
 

PRTD is an important document for Canadian residents who do not have a valid Canada PR card. Those Canadian residents outside Canada need PRTD to return to Canada.
 

A PRTD or Permanent Resident Travel Document in Canada is an official document, temporary in nature, that confirms to the transportation companies that the individual is a Canadian resident. And the person can travel to Canada as a permanent resident, even without a valid Canada PR card.
 

Yes, it is possible to obtain Canada's PRTD urgently. The applicant must check the relevant box, indicating that it is an urgent requirement to get the PRTD in a short time.
 

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