diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c99222977
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<!--  Thanks for sending a pull request!  Here are some tips for you:
+
+1. If this is your first time, please read our contributor guidelines: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/guide#your-first-contribution and developer guide https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/development.md#development-guide
+2. Please label this pull request according to what type of issue you are addressing, especially if this is a release targeted pull request. For reference on required PR/issue labels, read here:
+https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/release.md#issue-kind-label
+3. Ensure you have added or ran the appropriate tests for your PR: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/testing.md
+4. If you want *faster* PR reviews, read how: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/guide/pull-requests.md#best-practices-for-faster-reviews
+5. Follow the instructions for writing a release note: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/guide/release-notes.md
+6. If the PR is unfinished, see how to mark it: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/guide/pull-requests.md#marking-unfinished-pull-requests
+-->
+
+**What type of PR is this?**
+> Uncomment only one ` /kind <>` line, hit enter to put that in a new line, and remove leading whitespaces from that line:
+>
+> /kind api-change
+> /kind bug
+> /kind cleanup
+> /kind design
+> /kind documentation
+> /kind failing-test
+> /kind feature
+> /kind flake
+
+**What this PR does / why we need it**:
+
+**Which issue(s) this PR fixes**:
+<!--
+*Automatically closes linked issue when PR is merged.
+Usage: `Fixes #<issue number>`, or `Fixes (paste link of issue)`.
+_If PR is about `failing-tests or flakes`, please post the related issues/tests in a comment and do not use `Fixes`_*
+-->
+Fixes #
+
+**Special notes for your reviewer**:
+
+**Does this PR introduce a user-facing change?**:
+<!--
+If no, just write "NONE" in the release-note block below.
+If yes, a release note is required:
+Enter your extended release note in the block below. If the PR requires additional action from users switching to the new release, include the string "action required".
+-->
+```release-note
+
+```