+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Driving to Canada without PR card first time after landing

Oct 23, 2018
14
0
Hi,

I completed my landing by the end of the last year. I live right next to the boarder in USA. My PR card has arrived on the Canadian address I have given and I wanted to go to Canada to pick it up. Can I enter Canada by car if I do not have my PR card in hand? When I landed, the immigration officer has attached one of the COPR papers to my passport. Is the enough to enter by car? Immigration officer mentioned I can enter Canada if I drive. I just wanted to confirm if anyone has ever done this before.

Thank you.
 

jeffofmn

Full Member
Sep 18, 2019
36
16
Yes, I am still waiting for my PR card. I drove from Seattle to Vancouver with just passport and COPR two weeks ago.
 

gear9

Full Member
May 23, 2022
33
8
Any recent experiences? I called Border Control and they mentioned it will be up to the discretion of the border agent at time of entry.