Travel document needs depend on whether you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, or a stateless permanent resident. We help clients identify the correct document before they travel or submit an application.
If you need a passport, refugee travel document, certificate of identity, or other travel-related support, the process may depend on your status, identity documents, urgency, and travel plans. Missing or inconsistent identity information can slow the process down.
This service is for clients who want help understanding which travel document route fits their situation and how to organize the supporting documents.
Travel document needs depend on whether you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, or a stateless permanent resident. We help clients identify the correct document before they travel or submit an application.
If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you may need a Permanent Resident Travel Document to return to Canada by airplane, bus, boat, or train. A PRTD is usually valid for one entry.
Protected persons in Canada, including Convention refugees and persons in need of protection, may be eligible for a refugee travel document. It cannot be used to travel to the holder's country of citizenship.
Permanent residents in Canada who are stateless or cannot obtain a national passport or travel document for a valid reason may be eligible for a certificate of identity.
Canadian citizens can apply for a new passport or renew an adult passport if they qualify. We help organize the application package, photos, guarantor details, and supporting documents before submission.
Travel document applications can depend on precise identity, status, and document history. RA Migration helps clients understand what should be prepared before submitting a request tied to travel or identity.
We help organize identity documents, status evidence, previous travel documents, explanations, and timelines so the application is easier to review. We also help clients understand where government processing times and requirements must be checked directly.
If travel documents are holding up your plans, RA Migration can help you prepare the file with clarity and attention to detail.
A Refugee Travel Document is a passport‑like document issued by the Government of Canada to people who have been granted protected person status and cannot safely obtain a passport from their country of origin. It’s the document that lets protected persons travel internationally.
You can apply for a Refugee Travel Document once you are a protected person in Canada, meaning your refugee claim has been accepted by the Refugee Protection Division or you’ve received a positive PRRA decision, OR once you’ve become a permanent resident through the refugee or protected person stream and still cannot obtain a national passport. You apply through Passport Canada using the dedicated Refugee Travel Document form.
Important caveats: a Refugee Travel Document cannot be used to travel to the country you fled from. Doing so can undermine your protected status and put your PR or citizenship applications at risk. Once you become a Canadian citizen, you switch to a regular Canadian passport.
To apply for Canadian citizenship, you generally need to: be a permanent resident, have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days (3 years) within the 5 years before applying, have filed taxes for the required years, pass a citizenship test if you’re between 18 and 54, and demonstrate English or French language ability (also for that age group).
The physical presence calculation is where people slip up. Days as a temporary resident before you got PR count as half days (up to 365 days max). Track your travel dates carefully. IRCC will check them against CBSA records, and discrepancies cause delays or refusals.
No, but you are likely inadmissible, which is different, and it needs to be addressed before you apply or travel. Inadmissibility comes in several flavours: criminal, medical (in a narrower set of cases than people fear), security, misrepresentation, financial, and failure to comply with previous conditions.
Depending on the issue and how much time has passed, there are real solutions: Criminal Rehabilitation, Deemed Rehabilitation, a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), or legal submissions explaining why the issue shouldn’t bar your entry. The worst thing you can do is hide it. Misrepresentation brings a 5‑year ban, and officers usually find out.
You absolutely can apply on your own. IRCC doesn’t require representation. But immigration files are unforgiving: one missed form, one wrong checkbox, or one unexplained gap in your history, and you can end up refused, banned, or fighting a misrepresentation finding for years.
A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant is licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), carries professional liability insurance, and is held to a federal Code of Professional Conduct. We read the same IRCC manuals officers use, we know how files get refused, and we build yours so those weak points are addressed before an officer ever sees it.
No. And be cautious of anyone who does. It’s actually against the CICC’s professional rules to guarantee an outcome. Approvals rest with IRCC officers, visa offices, and tribunals, not with your consultant.
What we can commit to is careful, professional work: we help identify the right program, prepare a complete and persuasive file, flag risks early, and represent you professionally.
