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That is true that permanent resident needs a PR card to enter Canada, but last time I checked (granted, very long ago), non-Canadian passport is also required,

That is true that permanent resident needs a PR card to enter Canada, but last time I checked (granted, very long ago), non-Canadian passport is also required, together with the card.

smnrchrds 6y ago
You are indeed correct. But the OP's point is orthogonal to yours. For the record, I do not know if their point is correct. I just understood what they are trying to say. Imagine you are a Canadian citizen, who also has French citizenship. Imagine you don't have a Canadian passport, but have your French one. French passport holders don't need a visa to enter Canada. So all should be good, right? You should be able to enter Canada with your French passport. But the law does not allow that. If you are a Canadian citizen, you must enter Canada with a Canadian passport. OP's point is this: Imagine you are a French citizen who is a Canadian PR travelling to Canada. As before, you cannot enter Canada with your French passport alone. French passport if you were not a Canadian PR would have been OK. French passport with a Canadian PR card would have also been OK. French passport without Canadian PR card if you are a Canadian PR is not OK. But the only way it can be shown that this is not OK is if the border agents know that you are a PR and are not carrying your PR card. But if they know you are a PR, then why would they need you to show them a card?
- Scoundreller 6y ago
  Bingo on the last point. Though if you make it to the border, you’re okay (they can’t really deny entry if you can prove your PRness in other ways). The issue is that they’ve created an apparatus to deny you boarding onto commercial vessels in the first place. You could always charter your own jet and get around it. There are a few exceptions for Canadians not requiring a Canadian Passport. Namely: If you have a US Passport.

That is true that permanent resident needs a PR card to enter Canada, but last time I checked (granted, very long ago), non-Canadian passport is also required, together with the card.

smnrchrds 6y ago

You are indeed correct. But the OP's point is orthogonal to yours. For the record, I do not know if their point is correct. I just understood what they are trying to say. Imagine you are a Canadian citizen, who also has French citizenship. Imagine you don't have a Canadian passport, but have your French one. French passport holders don't need a visa to enter Canada. So all should be good, right? You should be able to enter Canada with your French passport. But the law does not allow that. If you are a Canadian citizen, you must enter Canada with a Canadian passport. OP's point is this: Imagine you are a French citizen who is a Canadian PR travelling to Canada. As before, you cannot enter Canada with your French passport alone. French passport if you were not a Canadian PR would have been OK. French passport with a Canadian PR card would have also been OK. French passport without Canadian PR card if you are a Canadian PR is not OK. But the only way it can be shown that this is not OK is if the border agents know that you are a PR and are not carrying your PR card. But if they know you are a PR, then why would they need you to show them a card?

Scoundreller 6y ago
Bingo on the last point. Though if you make it to the border, you’re okay (they can’t really deny entry if you can prove your PRness in other ways). The issue is that they’ve created an apparatus to deny you boarding onto commercial vessels in the first place. You could always charter your own jet and get around it. There are a few exceptions for Canadians not requiring a Canadian Passport. Namely: If you have a US Passport.