Multiple entries PRTD

[MilkDud]

Hello,
I have a question, I did my citizenship ceremony recently, and I'm still waiting for the certificate, but I already had a ticket booked next week to go visit my parents, and unfortunately, it can not be changed. I have a valid multiple entries PRTD (permanent resident travel document) on my foreign passport, I was thinking maybe I can travel and use that to return to Canada, since I still didn't receive my citizenship certificate to apply for the passport, so is that possible, or would it be a problem since I'm a citizen now and not a Permanent resident?

 

[scylla]

Hello,
I have a question, I did my citizenship ceremony recently, and I'm still waiting for the certificate, but I already had a ticket booked next week to go visit my parents, and unfortunately, it can not be changed. I have a valid multiple entries PRTD (permanent resident travel document) on my foreign passport, I was thinking maybe I can travel and use that to return to Canada, since I still didn't receive my citizenship certificate to apply for the passport, so is that possible, or would it be a problem since I'm a citizen now and not a Permanent resident?

You have to enter Canada on a Canadian passport or fly to the US and re-enter through a land border. Assume the PRTD is now cancelled in the system since you are no longer a PR and this will show up on the airline's system when you try to board to fly back to Canada.

 

[MilkDud]

Thanks for the confirmation, going to the US isn't an option since I need a visa to get there, so probably my best option is to call the airline, and try getting the ticket date changed, hopefully they'll let me do that, even if i have to pay extra, or at least get Some credit for it.

 

[armoured]

Thanks for the confirmation, going to the US isn't an option since I need a visa to get there, so probably my best option is to call the airline, and try getting the ticket date changed, hopefully they'll let me do that, even if i have to pay extra, or at least get Some credit for it.

If you have a passport that does not require a visa to Canada, you might be able to get a special authorization:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html#findOut

Note carefully the other requirements.