Maple Leaf Card is a symbol of the identity of a permanent resident in Canada. Will answer the following questions about the validity period and how to enter Canada.

1. Validity of Maple Leaf Card

The maple leaf card is valid for five years. After the five years expire, you must apply for a new maple leaf card. The conditions for renewing the new card are that in the past five years, applicants need to live in Canada for at least 730 days, that is, 2 years.

How to enter Canada after the maple leaf card expires

1. Apply for Canadian card ()

If Maple Leaf Card has expired but the holder wants to return to Canada, he can apply for Canada first. Back to Canada is a travel document that allows expired maple leaf cards to return to Canada.

When applying for Canada, it must prove that it still meets the conditions of Canadian permanent residents, such as submitting relevant residential certificates and ID certificates.

After returning to Canada, you can use this file to enter Canada and update the maple leaf card immediately after entering the country.

2. Re -applied Maple Leaf Card

If the maple leaf card is about to expire and the holder meets the living conditions of the maple leaf card update, you can apply for a maple leaf card directly in Canada or overseas.

Related application forms, identity certificates, residence certificates and other materials, and pay the corresponding application fee.