Pre-removal risk assessment – Exemptions to the 12-month wait period

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In most cases, you must wait 12 months before you can apply for PRRA after you get a negative decision from:

• the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) on a refugee claim
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on another PRRA application

This includes if your application was: rejected, abandoned, withdrawn

You may be eligible for a PRRA before 12 months have passed if the conditions in your country change suddenly.

To qualify, you must:

• come from an exempt country
• have received your negative decision on or between the dates shown for each country

A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer will let you know if you’re eligible to apply for a PRRA before we remove you from Canada.

Exempted countries	Exemption applies on or between these dates
Afghanistan	October 19, 2020, and October 18, 2021
Belarus	February 20, 2020, and February 19, 2021
Brunei	June 14, 2018, and June 13, 2019
Burundi – archived	August 13, 2014, and August 12, 2015
Central African Republic	December 9, 2016, and December 8, 2017
Central African Republic – archived	May 12, 2013, and May 11, 2014
Central African Republic – archived	August 15, 2011, and August 14, 2012
Egypt – archived	May 12, 2013, and May 11, 2014
Egypt – archived	August 15, 2011, and August 14, 2012
Ethiopia	July 28, 2015, and July 27, 2016
Guinea-Bissau – archived	August 15, 2011, and August 14, 2012
Hong Kong	November 13, 2019 and November 12, 2020