You can now apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) online through the Permanent Residence Portal. If you apply online, fill out the application for a permanent resident travel document (IMM 5444) form in the permanent residence portal.Canadian permanent residents may need a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States. Carry a valid Canadian passport. A passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel document. Citizens of Canada traveling to the United States do not require a nonimmigrant visa, except for the travel purposes described below. Learn how to renew, correct, or replace your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) using Form I90. And find out how to calculate the cost. The VWP permits citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa. Canadian citizens do not need a Schengen visa to transit in the Schengen area.