Any person who is taking up residency in Newfoundland & Labrador, who originates from outside of Canada, and who is applying for an identification card must provide proof of their legal presence in Canada, with one primary proof of legal presence and one secondary document or two primary documents (one of which must be an acceptable document for proof of legal presence) as listed within each category below.
PROOF OF LEGAL PRESENCE AND PRIMARY
Valid Foreign Passport with appropriate immigration documents
Permanent Resident Card or Immigration papers – Record of Landing
Study or Work Permit
Canadian Citizenship Card
Temporary Resident Permit
Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card (with photograph)
Valid Canadian Passport
PRIMARY
Government issued Birth Certificate¹
Valid Canadian Passport
Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
Municipal, Provincial or Federal Police Force Identification
Federal Firearms Identification Card
Photo Identification Card issued by the Motor Registration Division
SECONDARY
Baptismal Certificate (with church seal)
Marriage Certificate
Social Insurance Card
Credit Card
School Identification Card (photograph: Newfoundland and Labrador schools only)
Government Identification Card (Newfoundland and Labrador)
MCP Card
Health Care Board Card (Newfoundland and Labrador only)
or other documentation satisfactory to the Registrar
The ID card is valid for a 5 year period.
AIRLINES AND PHOTO ID
The airlines in Canada are asking for photo identification from passengers. Some Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are out of province and do not have such identification. At times, they are seeking assistance from Motor Registration Division to obtain photo identification. Here’s what to do:
Take the photos to a justice of the peace, notary public, commissioner of oaths or any other duly authorized person for certification.
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