Canada permanent resident card

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The permanent resident card (French: carte de résident permanent), also known colloquially as the PR card, is an identity document and a travel document that shows that a person has permanent residency in Canada. As of 2025, there are an estimated 3.13 million permanent residents in Canada, many of whom are eligible to become Canadian citizens. Permanent resident holders are entitled to apply for Canadian citizenship after continuously residing in Canada for at least 1,095 days during a 5-year period, presenting a good moral character, proving proficiency in English or French, filing taxes if required, passing the Canadian Citizenship Test, and swearing an Oath of Citizenship. Like Canadian passports, all PR cards are issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and are the property of the Canadian Crown and must be returned or destroyed upon request. Permanent resident applications are assessed and decided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), however...

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