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Regulation 151 — Travel document

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 151 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

An officer shall issue a temporary travel document to a foreign national who has been determined to be a member of a class prescribed by this Division and who

(a) holds a permanent resident visa or a temporary resident permit;

(b) does not hold a valid passport or travel document issued by their country of nationality or the country of their present or former habitual residence;

(c) does not hold a valid travel document issued by the United Nations or the International Committee of the Red Cross and is unable to obtain such a document within a reasonable time; and

(d) would be unable to travel to Canada if the temporary travel document were not issued.

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Practical effect

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