The Bird

Hello all, unfortunately my handbag was stolen last night and within it was my PR card.

I am a British Citizen and have had PR status and been living and working in Vancouver for the last 5 years. I have reported my card stolen to the police. I am meant to be travelling next week to Mexico for a family wedding, is there any way I can still re-enter Canada w/o my PR card. I have looked into the timeframe (3 weeks) for a replacement PR card, but I can't seem to find any info on an 'expedited' service.

Can I re-enter Canada as a visitor? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

eternal-optimist

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...des/5445E7.asp


"If your application is considered urgent due to imminent travel, mail your completed application by registered mail to the address shown above.

Include a copy of your plane ticket and, write: “Urgent—Proof of travel included” on your envelope.

Note: A travel itinerary is not considered a satisfactory proof of travel."

JAJ

Why on earth were you carrying your PR Card anyway? (you don't have to).

Recommended to read:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Perman...nt_Card-Canada

Also could make the observation that if you had become a Canadian citizen, getting a passport quickly would probably be simpler.

PMM

Hi

1. Only works for visa exempt countries not having a PR card with you. Without a PR card and a citizen of country requiring a TRV for Canada, you are not going to be boarded on an airplane.
2. Some airlines, especially charters, will refuse to board you on a one-way ticket without the PR card.

shazza151

Hi Bird,

I had a simular problem last year, I am a UK citizen living in Alberta, Canada. my husband and I got our PR activated, the document they gave us each at the time of activation at the US/CAN border, stated,THIS IS NOT A TRAVEL DOCUMENT. My husband got his PR card in time to fly to the UK, but my PR card never arrived in time. I was due to fly back to the UK within 3 weeks of the activation of my PR.

I flew back to the UK, with my UK passport and my document given to me at the time of activation, which was not a problem, hoping that if my PR card turned up a friend could FED-EX it across to the UK.

The PR card never turned up in time for my flight back to Canada, so I took a risk, took the document out of my passport before leaving for the airport, handed my passport over at check-in, passport control and again before boarding the plane, (just like any other person who is going on holiday). Once on the plane and half way across the Atlantic, I put the document back in my passport, and entered Canada, I was never questioned, just let through. The document they give you at the border has your immigration information and status on there, I was thinking if any questions need to be addressed they can check in the system at Immigration.

I don't recommend you try this, but it what I did! (Technically I smuggled myself back into my country of permenant residence)

Shazza151

bear-diesel

Hi there. We have just returned from holiday in mexico without the PR card. We landed on the first of April at the border so just had the piece of paper in our passports. Flew to Mexico on the 10th. The rules changed on the 24th Sept last year so that you can travel without pr card as long as you have got one of 4 other docs. Look on CIC under PR cards and go to FAQ about travelling by car. Thats where I got the info and had no problems. Hopes this helps