Permanent Resident Card: Who can apply

You are eligible for a Permanent Resident Card only if you have entered Canada through the immigration process and have been granted permanent resident status. You can find out more about being a permanent resident in the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.

If you become a Canadian citizen, you do not need a Permanent Resident Card.

You can apply for a Permanent Resident Card if:

• you are a permanent resident of Canada and
• you are not a Canadian citizen or a registered Indian under the Indian Act.

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Related Links

• About being a permanent resident