How much is a replacement PR card?
Short answer: $50 per person. IRCC's How much does a permanent resident card cost? and the fee list use the same line for renew and replace. A PRTD is also $50. Pay outside the portal, then upload the receipt. Refunds are not possible while the application is in progress. Photo fees are extra.
| Document | IRCC fee (CAD) | Where IRCC sends it |
|---|
| Replacement PR card | 50.00 | Canadian address only |
| Permanent resident travel document | 50.00 | Issued so you can travel back |
Renewal of a card that is simply expiring uses the same $50 and the same portal. That walkthrough is PR card renewal.
How long does it take to replace a lost PR card?
Short answer: There is no separate "lost card" clock. Use IRCC's processing times tool, permanent resident cards, renewing or replacing. The figure is updated weekly and describes recent complete files. Urgent processing, if you qualify, still cannot finish a PR card in less than 3 weeks. IRCC says it cannot guarantee you will get the card on time even if the request is urgent.
After approval, IRCC usually mails the card. Check after you apply. Do not file a second replacement because the first one is slow.
Can I get my PR card urgently?
Short answer: Sometimes, and never faster than 3 weeks for a PR card. The urgent processing page lists reasons: a job opportunity, work tied to your current job, your own serious illness, serious illness or death of a family member, loss or theft of the PR card while you were temporarily outside Canada, a crisis or vulnerable situation, and, for PRTD files only, other reasons an officer may accept. In the portal, check "Yes, my request is urgent." On paper, write "urgent" on the envelope. Include proof: itinerary, tickets, receipts, a letter, a doctor's note, a death certificate, or an employer letter, with translations if needed.
If you are leaving Canada in less than 3 weeks and have not applied for a PR card yet, IRCC cannot process the card in that window. Once you are outside Canada and your flight back is within 5 days, you can apply urgently for a PRTD. Without a card or a PRTD you may return only by land in a private vehicle.
