Lost my permanent card before go on a trip...urgent?

Question

Unfortunately, I lost my wallet and I also lost my PR card just 5 weeks before my trip to Africa that we have planned 4 months. I called CIC and they said the urgent PR card still requires 4 weeks time to process. The agent said I can apply for a travel document in local canadian visa office.

However, I notice that apply for a travel document needs to be outside of Canada and it require at least 1 week to process the application. We are only going to stay in Kenya for 8 days and when we finish the safari will be on Sunday.

Is there anyway I can apply for a travel document within Canada? I will be staying in NYC for 1 business day. Will they issue me a travel document right away?

I am so unlucky! We have spent lots of money on this trip and I can't cancelled it.. What can I do?

Thanks

Answer 1

If it has to be done outside Canada, since you will be stopping in New York City you could apply for the travel document in Buffalo. Ask if you can pick it up in the Canadian Consulate in Kenya. Actually what I would suggest best is to call and find out if you applied for it there if you can pick it up in Kenya.

The other alternative would be to travel to Kenya and apply it from there on the day you land. As long as you have your passport and visa, you shouldn't have a problem going into Kenya. But you should apply for it right away.