IMM 5444: Application for a Permanent Resident Card or Permanent Resident Travel Document
Form IMM 5444 is used to apply for a new, renewed or replacement permanent resident card, or a permanent resident travel document from outside Canada. Download the official IRCC PDF and open it in Adobe Reader to fill it in.
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What is IMM 5444?
The Application for a Permanent Resident Card or Permanent Resident Travel Document, IMM 5444, is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Permanent residents use it to get their first PR card, to renew a card that is expiring, or to replace one that is lost, stolen or damaged. Permanent residents who are outside Canada without a valid PR card use the same form to apply for a permanent resident travel document so they can return.
IMM 5444 is a dynamic PDF built with Adobe XFA technology, so it will not open in a web browser or the macOS Preview app and cannot be filled in the browser here. Download it and open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete it. The form asks about your time physically present in Canada, because meeting the residency obligation is central to keeping permanent resident status.
Who files IMM 5444?
- Permanent residents applying for their first PR card
- Permanent residents renewing a card that is expiring
- Permanent residents replacing a lost, stolen or damaged card
- Permanent residents outside Canada applying for a travel document to return
How to fill out IMM 5444
- Download the form and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader, because this dynamic PDF will not display in a browser or preview app.
- Complete your personal details and your permanent resident information as they appear on your records.
- Set out your history of physical presence in Canada so IRCC can assess the residency obligation.
- Indicate whether you are applying for a PR card or, from outside Canada, a permanent resident travel document.
- Sign and date the form, then submit IMM 5444 to IRCC through the channel for your situation, with the photos and supporting documents the checklist requires.
Get IMM 5444
This is a dynamic PDF from IRCC: it only fills in correctly in Adobe Acrobat Reader, so there is no in-browser fill here. Download the genuine IMM 5444 below and open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete and save it.
Download the official IMM 5444 PDFFrequently asked questions
Can I use IMM 5444 from outside Canada?
Yes. If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you use this form to apply for a permanent resident travel document so you can travel back. A PR card itself is generally issued while you are in Canada.
Why does the form appear blank?
IMM 5444 is a dynamic XFA form that browsers and the macOS Preview app cannot render. Save it and open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, and the fields will appear.
Is there a fee for a PR card?
A PR card application has a processing fee. Fees change over time, so check the current fee at the IRCC site before you send your application.