12#palmer 4 o* o3 L6 g' ?: |' u4 H- r1 u . ^8 e/ Y- J. \The Permanent Resident Card is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident in Canada. 2 v7 q% O, t1 x m. N; k / H& {$ |1 G: K4 ~$ yFrequently asked questions:# ^1 d0 G d: h# L2 @
Permanent Resident Card 9 o8 C$ R Z4 |% U: t% XDo current Permanent Resident Card holders have to apply to get a new card?/ v% [% l, N5 Y6 z ^+ J
No. Current permanent residents only need to get a new card when their existing Permanent Resident Card expires. In the meantime, their existing card is still valid.