Get a proof of identity and of residence card for a person without legal status or awaiting legal status
Last updated October 24, 2023
You are a person without legal status or awaiting legal status and need proof of identity and residence so that you can use municipal programs and services? Here’s how to get a card.
Eligibility
People in one of the following situations may apply for this card:
- A tourist or temporary resident who has not renewed their expired tourist visa, study permit or work permit and has not left Canada
- A person who has been denied asylum as a refugee, has tried all other options and has not complied with a removal order
- A person who has entered Canada in an irregular way
- A trans person waiting for their new identification documents
- A person experiencing homelessness.
This service is completely confidential. No personal information will be shared with other organizations.
Get a proof of ID and residence card
800 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
Ground floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8
Ground floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8
The service is offered on Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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