People who are granted permanent residency in a country are usually issued some sort of documentary evidence as legal proof of this status. In the past, many countries would merely stamp the person's passport indicating that the holder was admitted as a permanent resident or that he/she was exempt from immigration control and permitted to work without restriction.
Other countries would issue a photo ID card (known in the United States as a "green card") or would issue a visa sticker in the person's passport or present them with letter to indicate their permanent resident status.
In Australia and New Zealand, a printout of permanent residence visa or residence permit is stuck to a page of the permanent resident's passport.
In Canada, permanent residents are issued a photo ID card known as PR Card or Maple Leaf Card.
In Hong Kong, permanent residents are issued a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.
In Singapore, permanent residents are issued a blue identity card with their photograph, thumb print and other personal particulars.
In Switzerland, permanent residents are issued a yellow ID
Loss of the identification document and/or the possession of a stolen document are major crimes in many countries.
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