Canada. Service Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Permanent Resident Card
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Description & Services
Areas Served	Canada
Description	The Permanent Resident Card is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident in Canada. If you are a new permanent resident, you will automatically receive your new card by mail, once you first arrive in Canada, as part of the immigration process.    This wallet-sized plastic card is required for all permanent residents of Canada seeking to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus).    If you are a current permanent resident, you will only receive a new card when your existing card expires. If you are a new permanent resident, you will automatically receive your new card as part of the immigration process.    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.     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
Hours	Call Centre Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm * Automated Telephone Service Mon-Sun 24 hours * TTY Service Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Dates	All year
Languages	English ; French
Application	To obtain an application kit call the toll-free number to have an application mailed to you, or download from the website * Application kits CANNOT be picked up at the local Citizenship and Immigration office
Fees	Service - $50
Contact Information
Located In Community	Nova Scotia
Mailing Address	c/o PR Card Processing Centre  PO Box 10020  Sydney, NS B1P 7C1
Toll Free Phone	Call Centre 1-888-242-2100
TDD Phone	Toll free 1-888-576-8502
Website	www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/pr-card/index.asp
Other Details
Service Level	(40) Federal Government
Subjects
Subjects	Federal government ; Identification cards ; Immigrants
Broader Terms	Government ; Official documents