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Replacing a lost, stolen or destroyed immigration document requires Canadian newcomers to submit an application for a .

(IRCC) has a specific process for replacing immigration documents that have been stolen, destroyed or lost.

Understanding this process begins with awareness of what IRCC perceives as an immigration document. This is important because IRCC states that outlined in this article is specifically for those who need to “replace a temporary resident document.”

What IRCC calls an immigration document

According to the included on the IRCC Help Centre webpage, an is “an official document issued by an IRCC or Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office, Case Processing Centre (CPC) or Canadian visa office outside Canada.” Examples of immigration documents include:

• A Canadian work, study or temporary resident permit
• A permanent resident (PR) card
• A visitor record

Note: The above is not a legal definition

In light of the above, IRCC notes that the document replacement process below cannot be used by those who are looking for changes to their Immigrant Visa and Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence.

Instead, the immigration department notes that concerns related to those documents can be addressed using a

Steps to take when replacing a lost, stolen or destroyed document

On this Government of Canada , IRCC includes the application package required for this document replacement process. This application package includes:

• The Verification of Status or Replacement of an Immigration Document form [IMM 5009]
• The form [IMM 5476]
• An [IMM 5545]

Once a user downloads the application package above, they must take the following four steps to submit their Verification of Status or Replacement of an Immigration Document form.

1. Read the instruction guide and download the application forms

2. Fill out, sign and date your application forms

3. Pay (fees vary based on the country from which the application is being submitted)

4. Mail your application

Applications for replacement immigration documents can be sent to the following addresses, depending on whether they are sent through regular or couriered/registered mail.

Regular Mail

Operations Support Centre (OSC)

P.O. Box 8784 STN T CSC

Ottawa, Ontario

K1G 5J3

Couriered/Registered Mail

Operations Support Centre (OSC)

365 Laurier Avenue West

Ottawa, Ontario

K1A 1L1