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How do you renew your permanent resident card?

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General information, not immigration advice. You renew your permanent resident card (PR card) if it expires in less than 9 months or if it has already expired. You start your application on the Permanent Residence Portal of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), by completing form IMM 5444. You pay the fees to IRCC online, then upload the receipt to the portal before submitting your application. The card is usually valid for 5 years, and in some cases for only 1 year.

Official page: Get, renew or replace a permanent resident card (IRCC) ↗

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Key facts

When to renew: If the card expires in less than 9 months or has expired. The new card has a new expiry date.
Card validity: Usually 5 years; in some cases only 1 year.
Where to apply: IRCC's Permanent Residence Portal, with form IMM 5444.
Fees: Paid to IRCC online (not in the portal), receipt to upload. The amount did not appear in the page text read for this answer ("We could not load the fees"), so it is not repeated here. No refund is possible while the application is being processed.
Processing time: The official page gives no fixed time: it varies by application type, whether it is complete and other factors. Urgent processing is possible in some circumstances, with a minimum processing time of 3 weeks, and no guarantee you will receive the card in time.

Steps

Check that you are eligible: you must have permanent resident status and be in Canada, because IRCC does not send PR cards outside Canada.
Check your card's expiry date: you renew it if it expires in less than 9 months or if it has expired.
Start your application on the Permanent Residence Portal by completing the permanent resident card application form (IMM 5444). The instruction guide is IMM 5445.
Complete the document checklist (IMM 5644) and upload it to the portal, along with any other forms or documents required in your situation (for example if you change your name or gender identifier, or have a representative).
Pay your fees to IRCC online (payment is not made in the portal), then upload your receipt in the Payment of fees section of the portal.
Before submitting, check that you answered every question, signed electronically, attached the receipt and uploaded all supporting documents.
Follow the status of your application, then, when you receive your new card, check that it has no errors and destroy your old card.
If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you must instead apply for a permanent resident travel document to return to Canada.

General information drawn from official sources. It does not replace legal, medical or financial advice. For your situation, contact the organization concerned or a professional.

Sources

Obtenir, renouveler ou remplacer une carte de résident permanent (Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC))
Obtenir une carte de résident permanent : qui peut présenter une demande (Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC))
Obtenir votre carte RP après avoir présenté votre demande (Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC))
Obtenir une carte de résident permanent (Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC))

Checked on October 5, 2026. Rules, deadlines and fees can change: always confirm on the official page above. Demande au Québec is an independent website, not a government site.