Lost PR Card while Outside Canada

[dawn7]

Hi. I have lost my PR Card (while I was outside Canada) and need to travel to Canada in a month's time. Would appreciate advise on how to best arrange for travel document to enable me to land.

Some background: My PR is valid for 3 more years. I work in Middle East. Planning to move permanently to Canada summer of this year.

I think (not sure) I may have to send my passport to Canada Immig office in Abu Dhabi for getting a visit visa. Of course, my passport has the original visa sticker (used for landing), the landing stamp etc. I am afraid the process at Abu Dhabi will take long time and I will have to be without passport during this time.

Can some one please share your insight on how to best (time wise) proceed on the matter.

Thanks.

 

[Rob_TO]

Hi. I have lost my PR Card (while I was outside Canada) and need to travel to Canada in a month's time. Would appreciate advise on how to best arrange for travel document to enable me to land.

Some background: My PR is valid for 3 more years. I work in Middle East. Planning to move permanently to Canada summer of this year.

I think (not sure) I may have to send my passport to Canada Immig office in Abu Dhabi for getting a visit visa. Of course, my passport has the original visa sticker (used for landing), the landing stamp etc. I am afraid the process at Abu Dhabi will take long time and I will have to be without passport during this time.

Can some one please share your insight on how to best (time wise) proceed on the matter.

Thanks.

You need to apply for a PR Travel Document to return to Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/travel-document/

 

[Bs65]

You also need to ensure you formally report the loss I assume to prevent fraudulent use. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=047&top=10