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Canada PR Card: requirements and application guide
A guide to applying for, replacing, or renewing your Canadian permanent resident card.
MIGRAGENT wrote this from 10 requirements on the official page, each checked against the government's own wording. Updated 2026-10-02. Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5445-applying-permanent-resident-card-card-first-application-replacement-renewal-change-gender-identifier.html
What you need to show
You must answer all questions on the application form.[1]
You must provide proof showing that you meet the residency obligation in the past five years immediately before the application.[2]
Documents and translations
If you have had a legal name change, you must include a copy of your Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence with your application.[3]
You or your family members must not translate your documents.[4]
Fees and payment
You must pay a processing fee of $50 when you apply.[5]
You must pay your application fees online. You must include your proof of payment with your application.[6][7]
Signing and submitting
You must type your full name exactly as shown on your passport to digitally sign your application.[8]
You must type your name and click the submit button yourself after reading the declaration.[9]
Biometrics
You must bring your biometric instructions letter (BIL) with you to the biometric collection service point.[10]
Checklist
- Answer all questions on the application form.[1]
- Provide proof of meeting your residency obligation for the past five years.[2]
- Pay the $50 processing fee online.[5][6]
- Include your proof of payment with your application.[7]
- Include a copy of your Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence if you changed your name.[3]
- Bring your biometric instructions letter to the collection point.[10]
Questions people ask
How much is the Canada PR card application fee?
You must pay a processing fee of $50 when you apply.[5]
How do I pay the fees for my PR card?
You must pay your application fees online and include the proof of payment with your application.[6][7]
Can I translate my own documents for the application?
No. You or your family members must not translate your documents.[4]
How do I digitally sign my PR card application?
You must type your full name exactly as shown on your passport to digitally sign your application.[8]
Can someone else submit the application for me?
No. You must type your name and click the submit button yourself after reading the declaration.[9]
What do I need to bring to the biometrics collection point?
You must bring your biometric instructions letter (BIL) with you to the biometric collection service point.[10]
This explains what one official page says. It is not legal advice, and the page itself is the authority. Rules change; the wire reports it when they do.