Flying domestic with no Canadian ID?

[lithium002]

Hey folks,

I have a really random/unfortunate situation at hand and I was wondering what the best form of action would be to remediate this.

I’m flying domestically within Canada in ten days. Two days ago, my wallet was lost/stolen. I was one of those idiots who carried their PR card around to use as proof of ID, including everything else. At this point, I have no piece of valid Canadian ID. The only thing that I have to prove that I’m a permanent resident of Canada is just my COPR that is stapled to my foreign Pakistani passport.

So I have two questions: would it be feasible for me to board the flight with just my passport? Would it cause problems if I’m asked to provide any other proof of permanent residency/status/etc. and I have nothing to show for it?

The second question: is there is anything I can do to request an urgent PR card and/or BCID, etc. from the federal or provincial government? Has anyone ever been able to do that? If so, how did you do it?

I already filed a police report, and I’m going to get a copy of it to attach with a processing of an urgent PR card even though the website says it only processes urgent PR cards for international flights where there is a three week period but would explaining the situation that I have no valid ID and that the provincial government refuses to provide BCID, health care card, etc. without this help them send it sooner than later?

Any help/experience/advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[scylla]

You should have no issues flying domestically with just your passport. No PR card is required since you're not exiting and then re-entering Canada.

 

[CanV]

You cant get it urgently unless you provide proof of urgent travel plan. Even then dont expect to get it in less than 3 months.

You should apply for a replacement of ID/DL. You will get a temporary ID (paper). Take this with you along with the passport when you travel.

 

[ht711]

Passport is suffice if you dont have any other form of ID, e.g., provincial ID, Driving licence, PR card, etc., but you should have an ID.