PR Card After Changing Nationality

[terrycavisa]

Hi everyone, I have some questions about my PR card after acquiring a new nationality. Can someone please help me? Thanks in advance!

I was originally a citizen of Country A. After obtaining my Canadian PR card, I changed my nationality to Country B (an EU country). Due to the laws of Country A, I have already lost my citizenship there (although I still possess Passport A). I am planning to fly back to Canada from the EU in a few weeks, but I’m unsure how the process works since the nationality listed on my PR card is from Country A, which no longer matches my new citizenship.

When passing through the EU border via eGate, should I scan Passport B? And when I arrive in Canada, do I just scan my PR card at the machine as usual?

I’m also unclear about which passport information to provide when checking in for my flight and at the airline’s gate for passport control. Is my PR card linked to my old passport (Country A)? Could the airline refuse to let me board because the nationality on my PR card doesn’t match my Passport B?

Do I need to apply for a new PR card to update my nationality, even if my current PR card has not expired?

Many thanks!

 

[armoured]

Hi everyone, I have some questions about my PR card after acquiring a new nationality. Can someone please help me? Thanks in advance!

I was originally a citizen of Country A. After obtaining my Canadian PR card, I changed my nationality to Country B (an EU country). Due to the laws of Country A, I have already lost my citizenship there (although I still possess Passport A). I am planning to fly back to Canada from the EU in a few weeks, but I’m unsure how the process works since the nationality listed on my PR card is from Country A, which no longer matches my new citizenship.

When passing through the EU border via eGate, should I scan Passport B? And when I arrive in Canada, do I just scan my PR card at the machine as usual?

I’m also unclear about which passport information to provide when checking in for my flight and at the airline’s gate for passport control. Is my PR card linked to my old passport (Country A)? Could the airline refuse to let me board because the nationality on my PR card doesn’t match my Passport B?

Do I need to apply for a new PR card to update my nationality, even if my current PR card has not expired?

Many thanks!

Your PR card is not 'linked' to your old passport or citizenship. No action required. When you enter Canada, use your new (valid) passport. Do not use the old (not valid) passport. If asked, just tell them (and show) the new passport - CBSA might enter the information into their file, just so it'll be on record, along with notes that you changed nationality.

They might ask to see your old, non-valid passport - that will basically be just to confirm that you-with-A and you-with-B are the same person. Of course, you'll note to them that you lost that nationality.

Airlines: just explain, as above. Again, their job is to ensure you-are-you and you are a person that is allowed to enter Canada, and that does NOT depend on your country of nationality.

I am lost in some of your questions. You should use the passport you used to enter whatever country you are in (esp if that is your country of citizenship or another EU country).* You show the airline whatever you need to show them you will be allowed to enter Canada. Again, there's no requirement to have nationality on card and passport you travel under be the same.

As far as I'm aware there's no process to change/update PR card just to change the nationality field. If it were some country that is extremely problematic to travel with that nationality disclosed, even in a secondary field (I don't know - north korea?), maybe it would be worth pursuing. Otherwise not.

*Leaving aside the corner case where you chnaged your nationality while in the EU this time. In which case still - if entering/leaving EU, show the EU passport. You shouldn't 'use' (travel under) a passport for which you no longer hold the nationality (nothing wrong with showing that passport or a copy of it for purposes of demonstrating you-are-you.

Honestly, airports and airlines and CBSA are used to people with complicated nationality histories. Won't be anything more than a footnote in their day.

 

[terrycavisa]

Your PR card is not 'linked' to your old passport or citizenship. No action required. When you enter Canada, use your new (valid) passport. Do not use the old (not valid) passport. If asked, just tell them (and show) the new passport - CBSA might enter the information into their file, just so it'll be on record, along with notes that you changed nationality.

They might ask to see your old, non-valid passport - that will basically be just to confirm that you-with-A and you-with-B are the same person. Of course, you'll note to them that you lost that nationality.

Airlines: just explain, as above. Again, their job is to ensure you-are-you and you are a person that is allowed to enter Canada, and that does NOT depend on your country of nationality.

I am lost in some of your questions. You should use the passport you used to enter whatever country you are in (esp if that is your country of citizenship or another EU country).* You show the airline whatever you need to show them you will be allowed to enter Canada. Again, there's no requirement to have nationality on card and passport you travel under be the same.

As far as I'm aware there's no process to change/update PR card just to change the nationality field. If it were some country that is extremely problematic to travel with that nationality disclosed, even in a secondary field (I don't know - north korea?), maybe it would be worth pursuing. Otherwise not.

*Leaving aside the corner case where you chnaged your nationality while in the EU this time. In which case still - if entering/leaving EU, show the EU passport. You shouldn't 'use' (travel under) a passport for which you no longer hold the nationality (nothing wrong with showing that passport or a copy of it for purposes of demonstrating you-are-you.

Honestly, airports and airlines and CBSA are used to people with complicated nationality histories. Won't be anything more than a footnote in their day.

Thank you for your quick and professional answer. I feel much relieved now.