r/canadaguns • u/TrewAwie • Mar 18 '26

Application / Regulation advice PAL as a citizen expat

I'm in the process of applying for my PAL, I did my CFSC in 2022 and I'm currently not living in canada anymore.

I still have a Canadian passport, BC drivers license, BC services card, and a mailing address (my family home)

The online application requires a letter of good conduct for non resident, but the country I'm living in now doesn't issue these unless it's for immigration or visa related use.

What are my options? I come back to Canada usually at least once a year but I likely won't come back permanently for a few years

Thanks guys

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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 Mar 18 '26

You still have a Canadian passport and BC driver's license, wouldn't that automatically qualify you as a resident and therefore do not require a letter of good conduct? Your DL should have a valid Canadian address, no?

Because on Form 5592 section C it said only new residents and non-residents require it. I'd assume a DL address is sufficient for this purpose.

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u/TrewAwie Mar 20 '26

I can’t find much information on this and I’m assuming it might be a bit of a grey area. I have all the documents needed to apply as a permanent resident, but I’m no longer a permanent resident in practice

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u/PetrolPaladin Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

Gonna need some clarification on what Permanent Resident means in this context. Usually that refers to immigration status, not actually where you live. If you're a Canadian Citizen, that probably doesn't apply to you

You could maybe try calling the BC CFO for clarification, but the answer is probably just to apply as a regular Canadian Citizen using whatever address is on your driver's license.