Let’s first talk about the biggest difference between a Canadian maple leaf card and a Canadian passport:

Maple Leaf Card = PR=Permanent Living

A permanent residence permit for foreigners, also known as a green card, is a certificate of permanent residence qualification issued to foreign citizens. Having this certificate is equivalent to obtaining permanent residence qualifications from the issuing country. In addition, cardholders can also be exempted from the application of an entry visa within the prescribed period.

passport

When citizens enter and exit their own borders or travel or settle in other countries, they will receive an official document issued by their own government, which is used to confirm their nationality and identity.

Your nationality determines the ownership of your passport. Be sure to pay attention: Only those who have the nationality of the country can obtain the passport of the country‼ ️

Therefore, holding a maple leaf card means that you can retain your original nationality, and to obtain a passport, you must waive your original nationality and become a Canadian citizen.

Let’s talk about the differences in welfare benefits between maple leaf card and passport

In addition to being unable to participate in political elections, maple leaf card holders enjoy equal rights as citizens, and they are able to settle, find employment, and further their studies in Canada for a long time, and are more qualified to enter the federal government department for services.

Maple Leaf Card holders can enjoy most social benefits in Canada, such as medical insurance, pension insurance and various insurances. Although they are different from citizen benefits, they are sufficient to meet daily needs.

In terms of education, if it is just for the sake of children's education, there is actually no need to choose naturalization. Holding a maple leaf card can also enjoy free public education resources in Canada, and after meeting certain conditions, they are still eligible to participate in the "Overseas Chinese Students Joint Examination".

When Canadian citizens encounter risks abroad, the Canadian government will provide comprehensive protection and assistance.

The few differences are:

Whether to hold a Canadian passport, this passport can bring you visa-free advantage of visiting 185 countries, but this convenience does not cover our country. Given your actual needs for frequent trips to and from the country, applying for a Chinese visa may cause you a lot of trouble.