the passport or travel document you had when you became apermanent resident (including the passport page that was stamped whenyou arrived in Canada and became a permanent resident) or
the certificate of identity or travel document issued by theMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or a foreigncountry.
Note: The copy should show:
the document type and number;
issue and expiry date;
your name;
your photo; and
your date of birth
In exceptional cases, if it is impossible for you to obtain any of the above, you must provide a:
photocopy of any identity document issued outside Canada before you came to Canada or
statutory declaration signed by you attesting to your identity and a statutory declaration also attesting to your identity signed by:
a person who knew you before you came to Canada (such as a family member) or
an official of an organization representing people from your country of nationality or past residence.
Format: Clear and legible photocopy
We may contact you for more information or ask you to provide more documents.