General Information. The awarding of permanent residence (PR) can be made every 3 years as outlined in the Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021.There is a 25 working day period to submit a complete PR application. Do I need a permit to travel to the Cook Islands? You can now apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) online through the Permanent Residence Portal. If you are confident that you will not have any issues, feel free to travel according to what the document allows and within the valid dates. The most common documents that the carrier will likely encounter are passports, passport cards, permanent resident cards, enhanced driver's licenses, and visas. You must: 1) complete the online visa application and 2) print the application form confirmation page to bring to your interview. A Green card is only a visa that permits you to live and work in the USA. It is not a travel document.