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No entry stamp on your PGWP re-entry to Canada? Why it's usually not a problem for PR

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Work permit / re-entry records

    Your entry is registered electronically through the border kiosk system, even without a physical passport stamp.

Step-by-Step

PGWP holders who travel and re-enter Canada sometimes aren't given a physical passport stamp, and worry this will cause problems later when proving continuous residence for a PR application.

What group members advised:
  1. Border officers commonly explain that a stamp isn't needed once you already hold a valid permit — since your entry is already registered electronically in IRCC's system through the airport kiosk process, a separate ink stamp is often considered redundant.

  2. Work permits (and most visas) are typically multiple-entry, so re-entering without a fresh stamp doesn't affect your permit's validity or your ability to travel again.


The practical takeaway: don't worry about a missing entry stamp — your re-entry date is captured electronically, and when it comes time to document your residence history for PR, you can reference your travel/flight records and the electronic entry data rather than relying on a physical stamp.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Keep your own travel records (boarding passes, flight itineraries) as a backup in case you need to independently prove entry/exit dates later.
  • Don't: Don't assume a missing passport stamp means your entry wasn't recorded — kiosk-based entries are logged electronically.

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