I have been a permanent resident for almost 10 years with most of that time living abroad with my spouse. I satisfy residency obligations and am still a PR but my PR card expired 5-6 years ago. I applied for and was granted a 2 year multiple use PRTD at some point, but this has also expired. We are now planning a trip to Canada for Christmas and I am again facing the issue of my expired PR card and also expired PRTD. Before I submit another application for a new PRTD I just wanted to make sure I really need this for a holiday in Canada? The thing is, we are not returning to Canada to live at this point (will in some years) so I can not get a new PR card while there and I would really just like to enter as a regular tourist. My impression is that I cannot enter as a tourist due to my PR status and as such required a valid PRTD but does anyone know anything about this? Thanks!
I have been a permanent resident for almost 10 years with most of that time living abroad with my spouse. I satisfy residency obligations and am still a PR but my PR card expired 5-6 years ago. I applied for and was granted a 2 year multiple use PRTD at some point, but this has also expired. We are now planning a trip to Canada for Christmas and I am again facing the issue of my expired PR card and also expired PRTD. Before I submit another application for a new PRTD I just wanted to make sure I really need this for a holiday in Canada? The thing is, we are not returning to Canada to live at this point (will in some years) so I can not get a new PR card while there and I would really just like to enter as a regular tourist. My impression is that I cannot enter as a tourist due to my PR status and as such required a valid PRTD but does anyone know anything about this? Thanks!
It's not about whether you are coming to Canada permanently or not. You need a valid PRTD (or a valid PR card) in order to be allowed to board the plane and fly to Canada.
You do not qualify for an eTA or TRV since you are a PR of Canada. This is why you need the PRTD to travel. You will be entering Canada as a PR of Canada, not as a tourist. The fact your intentions are only to visit is not material. It's about your status in Canada and what documents you need to be allowed to board a plane and travel here.
It's not about whether you are coming to Canada permanently or not. You need a valid PRTD (or a valid PR card) in order to be allowed to board the plane and fly to Canada.
You do not qualify for an eTA or TRV since you are a PR of Canada. This is why you need the PRTD to travel. You will be entering Canada as a PR of Canada, not as a tourist. The fact your intentions are only to visit is not material. It's about your status in Canada and what documents you need to be allowed to board a plane and travel here.
OK thanks, this is what I thought was the case. It is really too bad as it is very cumbersome and inconvenient for people in my situation. I am not even sure I can get it done in time for the trip as Christmas is less than 2 months away and it is a very painful process to write this application.
OK thanks, this is what I thought was the case. It is really too bad as it is very cumbersome and inconvenient for people in my situation. I am not even sure I can get it done in time for the trip as Christmas is less than 2 months away and it is a very painful process to write this application.
