To become a permanent resident, you must hold a regular (non-diplomatic, non-official) passport issued by your country of citizenship or nationality, or another recognized travel document. Diplomatic and official passports are not acceptable for becoming a permanent resident.
(1)50 (1) In addition to the permanent resident visa required of a foreign national who is a member of a class referred to in subsection 70(2), a foreign national seeking to become a permanent resident must hold
(2)(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is a protected person within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Act and holds a permanent resident visa when it is not possible for the person to obtain a passport or an identity or travel document referred to in subsection (1).
(3)(3) [Repealed, SOR/2010-54, s. 1]
Amendment History (1)
50.1 (1) The Minister may designate, individually or by class, passports or travel or identity documents that do not constitute reliable proof of identity or nationality. Marginal note: Factors (2) The Minister shall consider the following factors in determining whether to designate any passport or travel or identity document, or class of passport or travel or identity document, as not being reliable proof of identity or nationality: (a) the adequacy of security features incorporated into the passport or document for the purpose of deterring its misuse or unauthorized alteration, reproduction or issuance; and (b) information respecting the security or integrity of the process leading to the issuance of the passport or document. Marginal note: Effect of designation (3) A passport or travel or identity document that has been designated under subsection (1) is not a passport or travel or identity document for the purpose of subsection 50(1) or 52(1). Marginal note: Public notice (4) The Minister shall make available to the public a list of all passports or travel or identity documents designated under subsection (1).