As of April 26, 2022, lawful permanent residents of the United States must show these documents for all methods of travel to Canada: a valid passport from their country of nationality (or an equivalent acceptable travel document) and. a valid green card (or equivalent valid proof of status in the United States)
As of April 26, 2022, lawful permanent residents of the United States are also exempt from the eTA requirement and must show these documents for all methods of travel to Canada: a valid passport from their country of nationality (or an equivalent acceptable travel document) and.
27 (1) A permanent resident of Canada has the right to enter and remain in Canada, subject to the provisions of this Act. (2) A permanent resident must comply with any conditions imposed under the regulations or under instructions given under subsection 14.1(1).
In addition to your passport, you may need a travel authorization such as a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. Consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's website to learn which authorization you need: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada.
Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and show their valid permanent resident card (PR card) or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier.
Mailed-in applications are processed in Canada. Centralized Network – Certificate of Identity Section – Crémazie 6th Floor (OSC) 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1A 1L1 Do not mail or bring your application form to any other Passport Program service location.
Your permanent resident (PR) card can be used to show that you have permanent resident status in Canada. When you travel outside Canada, you should make sure you have a valid PR card before you leave Canada.
Your eTA is linked to the passport you used to apply. You need to present this passport when you check-in to your flight to Canada. You don't need to print out any special document. The airline staff will scan your passport to confirm that you have a valid eTA.
A travel document will only be issued if you can demonstrate to the immigration officer that you meet or will meet the physical residency requirement to maintain the PR status. Depending of the office, issuance of a travel document can take a few days to a few weeks/months.
You cannot use your ESTA to enter Canada. Canada's eTA is a separate authorization and is required to enter Canada by air. Find out if you need an eTA.