Travelling from India or similar country back to Canada with an expired PR card

[bhargav786]

is it possible to board a return flight from India or similar country using an expired pr card without anyone noticing?

 

[Buletruck]

I’d hesitate to say it’s impossible, but I think it’s highly improbable. Flights from India to Canada are commonplace, so I’m sure they have the routine of checking visa, passport and PR card validity down pat.

 

[Bs65]

As Buletruck implies nobody here is going to say is impossible but the checkin agent will have a procedure to follow to ensure that before accepting someone for checkin that they have a valid passport and a valid visa for Canada unless visa exempt.

If from a visa exempt country they would have board/no board check for an ETA, if a valid passport but non visa exempt with no visa (or any other permit) then logically the traveller would be expected to present a valid PR card or PRTD to pass the board/no board check.

As said by all means anyone can try their luck but be prepared to have a plan B to rebook should you not succeed. Good luck

 

[zardoz]

is it possible to board a return flight from India or similar country using an expired pr card without anyone noticing?

The official answer is "No". Anything else is either a procedural failure or a deliberate decision by the airline to override protocol.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ervices/visit-canada/permanent-residents.html

Looking at your timeline, I am curious if you even meet the Residency Obligations requirements. If you don't, you may have many more problems when/if you reach the border or apply for a PRTD.

 

[spyfy]

is it possible to board a return flight from India or similar country using an expired pr card without anyone noticing?

No this is not possible unless someone at the airline makes a big mistake which is very unlikely. I'd say your chance of boarding is nonexistent.

See the other posts above, and also check the forum search. This is a common question.