# PR card renewal

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/pr-card-renewal/11897>\
**Category:** Permanent Resident Status\
**Created:** [October 21, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/pr-card-renewal/11897 "2020-10-21T11:33:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![happy\_canadian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ab992/32.png) [@happy\_canadian](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/happy_canadian)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/pr-card-renewal/11897/1 "2020-10-21T11:33:13Z")

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Hello,  
My parents PR card expired last year and they have not lived in Canada for the required number of days, how can I bring them to Canada and also how to renew their expired PR cards ?  
Thanks  
IQ

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/pr-card-renewal/11897/2 "2020-10-29T14:31:52Z")

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Hello There,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

Based on information on the IRCC website, your parents will likely need to apply for a [Permanent Resident Travel Document](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5529-applying-permanent-resident-travel-document.html) to return to Canada.

According to the [IRCC Help Centre](https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=065&top=10) article [What happens if my permanent resident card expires while I am outside Canada?](https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=065&top=10):

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> If you’re outside Canada and don’t have a valid PR card, you need a [permanent resident travel document (PRTD)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5529-applying-permanent-resident-travel-document.html) to return to Canada. You can only apply for a PRTD from outside Canada. If you try to return to Canada without a PR card or PRTD, you may not be able to take your flight, train, bus or boat to Canada.

You may find useful information in the article on [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org), [What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)](https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/what-are-the-residency-requirements-for-permanent-residents-prs/)? Here is an excerpt:

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> To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period. The 5-year period is assessed on a rolling basis. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will look back at your time in Canada over the previous 5 years.

This means that you can spend a total of up to 3 years outside of Canada during a 5-year period.

This does not necessarily mean they have lost PR status, [an official process must begin for one to lose PR status](https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-lost-my-pr-status/). IRCC may also take humanitarian and compassionate reasons into consideration for your parents extended stay outside. This is up to IRCC and it would be best to contact a [local visa office](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/international-visa-offices.html) or IRCC via [web form](https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp) to get more details about their specific application and what kind of supporting documents they may require.

You may also wish to consult a reputable and [registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer](https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/immigrating-to-ontario/general-information-about-applying/should-i-get-help-with-my-immigration-application-from-an-immigration-consultant-or-lawyer/) about their situation.

We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them [here](https://discuss.settlement.org/default.aspx).

[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Team