Can we travel on COPR?

[Important Questions]

Hello all,

I became PR in Sep 2015 and was issued COPR at that time. Of course, at that time, a single entry visa was given along with COPR for travel purposes, followed by the PR card.

Now, my problem is that my PR card is expired, so the airlines, obviously, won't allow me to travel with an expired PR card. My question is can I travel and enter Canada by air with my COPR issued in 2015? Reason I am asking this question is because I read news articles and IRCC tweets which stated that due to the pandemic chaos, Canada government has asked the airlines to allow people to board the plane with COPR.

Please guide me.

 

[Simba112]

Hello all,

I became PR in Sep 2015 and was issued COPR at that time. Of course, at that time, a single entry visa was given along with COPR for travel purposes, followed by the PR card.

Now, my problem is that my PR card is expired, so the airlines, obviously, won't allow me to travel with an expired PR card. My question is can I travel and enter Canada by air with my COPR issued in 2015? Reason I am asking this question is because I read news articles and IRCC tweets which stated that due to the pandemic chaos, Canada government has asked the airlines to allow people to board the plane with COPR.

Please guide me.

No. you need to apply PRTD to travel back to Canada....

 

[scylla]

Hello all,

I became PR in Sep 2015 and was issued COPR at that time. Of course, at that time, a single entry visa was given along with COPR for travel purposes, followed by the PR card.

Now, my problem is that my PR card is expired, so the airlines, obviously, won't allow me to travel with an expired PR card. My question is can I travel and enter Canada by air with my COPR issued in 2015? Reason I am asking this question is because I read news articles and IRCC tweets which stated that due to the pandemic chaos, Canada government has asked the airlines to allow people to board the plane with COPR.

Please guide me.

You need either a valid PRTD or a valid PR card to be able to board a plane. Your alternative is to fly to the US and then re-enter Canada through a land border. No, you will not be allowed to board with just a COPR.

You have misunderstood the IRCC tweets and announcements regarding traveling with a COPR only. This refers to people who are landing for the first time in Canada to become PRs. It does not apply to your situation.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello all,

I became PR in Sep 2015 and was issued COPR at that time. Of course, at that time, a single entry visa was given along with COPR for travel purposes, followed by the PR card.

Now, my problem is that my PR card is expired, so the airlines, obviously, won't allow me to travel with an expired PR card. My question is can I travel and enter Canada by air with my COPR issued in 2015? Reason I am asking this question is because I read news articles and IRCC tweets which stated that due to the pandemic chaos, Canada government has asked the airlines to allow people to board the plane with COPR.

Please guide me.

1/ No, you need either a PR card or PRTD . You can cross into Canada from the US with your COPR.