Permanent Resident Card renewal​

To maintain your permanent resident (PR) status, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days within the last 5 years. These days do not need to be continuous, and in some cases, time spent outside Canada may still count.

⚠️ Important:

You do not lose your PR status simply because your PR card expires

You remain a PR until an official decision is made on your status

You may only lose your PR status if:

An officer determines you are no longer a PR (after an inquiry or appeal)

You voluntarily renounce your PR status

A removal order comes into force

You become a Canadian citizen