After landing
Your first Canadian PR card after landing
How to submit your address and photo, track a separate application and follow up if the card does not arrive.
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Notice: The CRS structure changed on November 3, 2026. IRCC says profiles in the pool are recalculated automatically, taking up to about two weeks, with draws paused during the transition. The next round date is not confirmed.
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PR card
Your PR card, from first card to renewal
A PR card proves your status; it is not the status itself. The rule that keeps your status is 730 days in Canada in five years. Start with the calculator, then use the guide for the step you are at.
Free tool · runs in your browser
730-day residency calculator
Enter the date you became a PR and your trips abroad. See how many days you have spent in Canada in the period that counts, and how many you still need.
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Keep your status
PR residency obligation: tracking your 730 days in Canada
Keep an exact travel log so a PR card renewal or travel document application starts from facts.
Read guideCard expiring
How to renew your PR card: when to apply, the $50 fee, photos and timing
Renew when less than nine months remain, apply from inside Canada and plan around the three-week minimum.
Read guideAbroad without a valid card
Permanent resident travel document (PRTD): returning to Canada without a valid PR card
When you need a PRTD, how to apply from outside Canada, the $50 fee and the five-day urgent rule.
Read guideThree facts people often get wrong
- An expired PR card does not end your PR status. You can stay in Canada, but you need a valid card (or a travel document) to return by plane, boat, train or bus.
- The 730 days do not need to be continuous.
- Some time abroad can count, for example when you accompany a Canadian-citizen spouse or work full-time for a Canadian business or government.
Official sources: IRCC · Understand PR status · IRCC · Time abroad that counts
Frequently asked questions
Does an expired PR card end my PR status?
No. You can stay in Canada, but you need a valid card or a travel document to return by plane, boat, train or bus.
Do the 730 days have to be in a row?
No. They can be spread across the five-year period, but they must add up to 730 days in Canada.
Is there a free way to count my days?
Yes. The 730-day calculator counts your days in your browser, counts departure and return days as days in Canada, and saves nothing.