Reentering Canada with An Expired PR Card

[armoured]

He will only need an antigen test to fly to the States but PCR within 72 hours of arriving in Canada. That, too, is covered. Just need to make sure I can get into Buffalo and cross him back to the border within that 72 hour period of his PCR test in Mexico.

Sure - I just don't know that stuff. I don't even know what applies to you crossing and coming back. Just that he should be fine with his expired pr card and other docs you have.

 

[JoanneB]

Sure - I just don't know that stuff. I don't even know what applies to you crossing and coming back. Just that he should be fine with his expired pr card and other docs you have.

That’s great to know! Thanks!

 

[MyLifeMyWorld]

Can anyone please share their experience if crossing the border with expired PR card worked ?

 

[JoanneB]

Can anyone please share their experience if crossing the border with expired PR card worked ?

My husband is a permanent resident. We applied for his card renewal in August, and as of December 25 still had not received his new card. SO, he booked a separate flight back and crossed at Buffalo. No problem at all. He needed to give proof that he was a permanent resident, so showed his expired card, his driver's license and his receipt for the renewal payment. He had other documentation just in case, like Notice of Assessments for taxes, vehicle ownership and insurance, a utility bill with his name on it..... all of which he didn't need. He crossed the border within 5 minutes.

 

[JoanneB]

Sure - I just don't know that stuff. I don't even know what applies to you crossing and coming back. Just that he should be fine with his expired pr card and other docs you have.

You were right - he crossed coming back no problem whatsoever. Thanks!

 

[JoanneB]

Hi all,

Myself and my parter leave Canada soon for a trip to our home country and were wondering if it's better to go through the PRTD process or fly into the US and cross into Canada by land with an expired PR card.

We don't have a lot of time in our home country and think that the PRTD might take longer than expected. We don't have the original COPR docs, but we have copies. We'll also have new passports (the old are expiring soon) when we reenter Canada.

Have any of you recently crossed into Canada by land with an expired PR doc? Any tips? How was it for you?

Just did the same thing - reentered Canada via the Rainbow bridge with his expired card and other documents to show his residency in Canada. Got across the border in less than 5 minutes.

 

[Ade26]

Hi Everyone,
I have a similar issue, I just put in my application to renew my PR but intend to travel next month (February). I have a valid Belgian passport, will that suffice to get me back into Canada?
Looking forward to your suggestions and comments.
Thanks

 

[scylla]

Hi Everyone,
I have a similar issue, I just put in my application to renew my PR but intend to travel next month (February). I have a valid Belgian passport, will that suffice to get me back into Canada?
Looking forward to your suggestions and comments.
Thanks

By air? No, that won't suffice. You need a PRTD.

If by land, then yes, you're good.

 

[Ade26]

By air? No, that won't suffice. You need a PRTD.

If by land, then yes, you're good.

Thanks, just booked my return for Buffalo and will get a taxi to the Canadian border.