PR Renewal Canadian permanent residents must have a valid permanent resident card or permanent resident travel resident travel document (only valid for one single entry if expired or lost) to return to Canada by plane, train, bus, or boat. You are still a permanent resident if your card expires. What to do if you don’t have a valid PR card or your card is about to expire If you’re outside Canada: apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to return to Canada If you want to leave Canada: renew your PR card before you leave If you don’t get your card in time, apply for a PRTD from outside Canada To renew a permanent resident card, you must: Be a permanent resident of Canada Be physically present in Canada Have valid passport Have clean criminal record Have proof of a lost or stolen PR card in case of stolen and lost Have photos Have a record of confirmation of permanent residence You will receive you card by mail.