What to do with the COPR once you receive your PR card?

[Buletruck]

Looking for some insight. Now that we have the PR card, should we remove the COPR from the passport and tuck it away safe in a safety deposit box or someplace similar? Should we carry the COPR if we travel? Do you need your passport and PR card to enter Canada or just the card? It's all Greek to me at the moment!

 

[sashali78]

Looking for some insight. Now that we have the PR card, should we remove the COPR from the passport and tuck it away safe in a safety deposit box or someplace similar? Should we carry the COPR if we travel? Do you need your passport and PR card to enter Canada or just the card? It's all Greek to me at the moment!

Keep your COPR safe. You will need it when you're going to apply for citizenship. It is the most important document proving your PR status (unlike the PR card)

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Yes, you should most definitely remove the COPR from your passport and put it somewhere very safe.

 

[Buletruck]

Thanks for confirming that for me. I figured as much, but wasn't sure.

 

[flx2015]

Yes, you should most definitely remove the COPR from your passport and put it somewhere very safe.

why remove it? i'd suggest just keeping the passport with the COPR inside in a safe place even after it's expired.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

why remove it? i'd suggest just keeping the passport with the COPR inside in a safe place even after it's expired.

There is zero need for the COPR when travelling, so it should be taken out of the passport and put somewhere safe. It is a very important document that is needed for applying for citizenship and for applying for Canada pension.

 

[mandiebraxton]

There is zero need for the COPR when travelling, so it should be taken out of the passport and put somewhere safe. It is a very important document that is needed for applying for citizenship and for applying for Canada pension.

In fact I have had it in my passport for the past 2 years and was recently told by a border agent while returning from a vacation to remove it from my passport and keep it safe elsewhere...and I have
*Mandie*

 

[keesio]

Keep your COPR safe. You will need it when you're going to apply for citizenship. It is the most important document proving your PR status (unlike the PR card)

You will also need it to collect old age pension when retired. As others said, it is an important document and should be kept in a safe and secure place.