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A Canadian passport is a travel document that Canadian citizens can apply for.
If you already have an adult passport, you may be able to renew your adult passport. Renewing a passport is simpler than applying for a new one.
Find out if you should renew your passport instead of applying for a new one.
Forms, instructions and fees
Answer the questions below. We’ll then
- give you all the forms you need
- tell you how to submit your application
- show the costs for different passport services
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
How to get a passport on a weekend or statutory holiday (emergencies only)
- Complete the form
- Get all the required documents and your passport photos
- Find 2 references
- Call us and pay the fees
- Get your passport
1. Complete the form
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve completed it properly.
- Sign each page of the application.
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
Download the adult passport application (PPTC 153) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
If your passport is lost or stolen but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to
- add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.3MB) to your application and
- pay the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If your passport is damaged but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.33 MB) to your application.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Avoid this mistake
Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5 or 10year passport under section4 of the form (Period of validity).
2. Gather all necessary documents and get your passport photos
Include the following documents with your application form:
- proof of Canadian citizenship
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- If you have a paper certificate, it must be the original document, nota photocopy.
- If you have a citizenship e-certificate, you must attach a printed copy.
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- any valid Canadian passport or other travel document (refugee travel document or certificate of identity) issued to you
- adocument to support your identity
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- If you want to use a photocopy of your ID, make sure you show both sides and have it signed and dated by your guarantor or signing official.
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- 2 identical passport photos
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
- their name
- their complete address
- the date the photos were taken
- Yourguarantormust also sign the back of this photo.
- Read the full photo requirementsfor more information.
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
All your documents must be in either English or French. If a document is in another language, you must provide anofficial translation(opens in a new tab).
3. Find 2 references
You need to include 2references(opens in a new tab) to include on your application.
- They must have known you for at least 2 years.
- They cannot be a family member.
4. Call us and pay the fees (weekend or statutory holiday)
Call us ahead of time at 1-800-567-6868 to find out how to submit the application. We answer the phone Monday to Friday
- from 8:30 am to 5 pm (your local time)
- from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Newfoundland)
- except for statutory holidays
You must provide proof you need the passport.
Get information on emergency passport services outside these hours
You can leave a message and ask for us to call you back
- on Friday or a weekday before a statutory holiday after 8 pm (your local time), 8:30 pm (Newfoundland)
- on Saturday or Sunday
We’ll call you with information on emergency services between 9 am and 5 pm (your local time).
Paying your fees
To get the weekend or statutory holiday service, you need to pay an additional $335 on top of the regular passport fees.
If you need the weekend or holiday service for your family members at the same time, you need to pay an urgent service fee of $110 per family member.
For example, if you apply for a 10-year passport for yourself and a 5-year passport for your child, the fees will be
- $160 for your passport
- $335 for your weekend or statutory holiday service
- $57 for the child’s passport
- $110 for the child’s urgent service
Fees for weekend or statutory holiday passport service
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
| Child passport (0 to 15 years of age) | 57 |
There are other fees for
- replacing a lost or stolen passport
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
Weekend or statutory holiday This service is only
| 335 |
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. | 45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
5. Get your passport
The pickup date will be indicated on your receipt.
You can send someone else to pick up your passport if they have
- valid identificationand
- something in writing from you saying they’re allowed to
If you have a NEXUS card
When you get your new passport, make sure your personal information is up to date(opens in a new tab) in the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) System.
How to get a passport by the end of next business day (urgent pick-up)
- Complete the form
- Get all the required documents and your passport photos
- Find 2 references
- Call us and pay the fees
- Get your passport
1. Complete the form
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve completed it properly.
- Sign each page of the application.
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
Download the adult passport application (PPTC 153) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
If your passport is lost or stolen but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to
- add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.3MB) to your application and
- pay the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If your passport is damaged but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.33 MB) to your application.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Avoid this mistake
Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5 or 10year passport under section4 of the form (Period of validity).
2. Gather all necessary documents and get your passport photos
Include the following documents with your application form:
- proof of Canadian citizenship
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- If you have a paper certificate, it must be the original document, nota photocopy.
- If you have a citizenship e-certificate, you must attach a printed copy.
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- any valid Canadian passport or other travel document (refugee travel document or certificate of identity) issued to you
- adocument to support your identity
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- If you want to use a photocopy of your ID, make sure you show both sides and have it signed and dated by your guarantor or signing official.
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- 2 identical passport photos
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
- their name
- their complete address
- the date the photos were taken
- Yourguarantormust also sign the back of this photo.
- Read the full photo requirementsfor more information.
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
All your documents must be in either English or French. If a document is in another language, you must provide anofficial translation(opens in a new tab).
3. Find 2 references
You need to include 2references(opens in a new tab) to include on your application.
- They must have known you for at least 2 years.
- They cannot be a family member.
4. Submit your application and pay your fees
If you need your passport by end of next business day
- Go to a passport office with urgent pick-up(opens in a new tab).
- You do not need an appointment.
- You must provide proof that you need the passport.
- Make sure it’s a passport office and not a regular Service Canada Centre or you won’t get your passport in time.
- You can check walk-in wait times(opens in a new tab) before you go.
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
Fees for passport services (urgent pickup)
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
There are other fees for
- urgent pickup
- replacing a lost or stolen passport
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Urgent pickup (by the end of the next business day) | 110 |
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. | 45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t receive a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees(opens in a new tab), which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
5. Get your passport
The pickup date will be indicated on your receipt.
You can send someone else to pick up your passport if they have
- valid identificationand
- something in writing from you saying they’re allowed to
If you have a NEXUS card
When you get your new passport, make sure your personal information is up to date(opens in a new tab) in the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) System.
How to get a passport within 2 to 9 business days (express pick-up)
- Complete the form
- Get all the required documents and your passport photos
- Find 2 references
- Submit your application and pay your fees
- Get your passport
1. Complete the form
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve completed it properly.
- Sign each page of the application.
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
Download the adult passport application (PPTC 153) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
If your passport is lost or stolen but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to
- add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.3MB) to your application and
- pay the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If your passport is damaged but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.33 MB) to your application.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Avoid this mistake
Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5 or 10year passport under section4 of the form (Period of validity).
2. Gather all necessary documents and get your passport photos
Include the following documents with your application form:
- proof of Canadian citizenship
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- If you have a paper certificate, it must be the original document, nota photocopy.
- If you have a citizenship e-certificate, you must attach a printed copy.
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- any valid Canadian passport or other travel document (refugee travel document or certificate of identity) issued to you
- adocument to support your identity
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- If you want to use a photocopy of your ID, make sure you show both sides and have it signed and dated by your guarantor or signing official.
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- 2 identical passport photos
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
- their name
- their complete address
- the date the photos were taken
- Yourguarantormust also sign the back of this photo.
- Read the full photo requirementsfor more information.
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
All your documents must be in either English or French. If a document is in another language, you must provide anofficial translation(opens in a new tab).
3. Find 2 references
You need to include 2references(opens in a new tab) to include on your application.
- They must have known you for at least 2 years.
- They cannot be a family member.
4. Submit your application and pay your fees
If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 2 to 9 business days
You may need to provide proof that you need the passport.
By appointment
You can book an appointment online(opensinanewtab).
Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.
Without an appointment (walk-in)
Go to a passport office with express pick-up service(opens in a new tab).
If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
Fees for passport services (express pickup)
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
There are other fees for
- express pickup
- replacing a lost or stolen passport
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Express pickup (within 2 to 9 business days) | 50 |
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. | 45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t receive a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees(opens in a new tab), which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
5. Get your passport
The pickup date will be indicated on your receipt.
You can send someone else to pick up your passport if they have
- valid identificationand
- something in writing from you saying they’re allowed to
If you have a NEXUS card
When you get your new passport, make sure your personal information is up to date(opens in a new tab) in the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) System.
How to get a passport in 10 to 20 business days
How to get a passport in 20 business days
- Complete the form
- Get all the required documents and your passport photos
- Find 2 references
- Submit your application and pay your fees
- Get your passport
1. Complete the form
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve completed it properly.
- Sign each page of the application.
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
Download the adult passport application (PPTC 153) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
If your passport is lost or stolen but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to
- add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.3MB) to your application and
- pay the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If your passport is damaged but still valid
Since your passport is still valid, you also need to add a complete declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document (PDF, 1.33 MB) to your application.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Avoid this mistake
Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5 or 10year passport under section4 of the form (Period of validity).
2. Gather all necessary documents and get your passport photos
Include the following documents with your application form:
- proof of Canadian citizenship
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- If you have a paper certificate, it must be the original document, nota photocopy.
- If you have a citizenship e-certificate, you must attach a printed copy.
- This can be a birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
- any valid Canadian passport or other travel document (refugee travel document or certificate of identity) issued to you
- adocument to support your identity
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- If you want to use a photocopy of your ID, make sure you show both sides and have it signed and dated by your guarantor or signing official.
- This can be a photocopy or the original.
- 2 identical passport photos
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
- their name
- their complete address
- the date the photos were taken
- Yourguarantormust also sign the back of this photo.
- Read the full photo requirementsfor more information.
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
All your documents must be in either English or French. If a document is in another language, you must provide anofficial translation(opens in a new tab).
3. Find 2 references
You need to include 2references(opens in a new tab) to include on your application.
- They must have known you for at least 2 years.
- They cannot be a family member.
4. Submit your application and pay your fees
If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 10-20 business days
By appointment
You can book an appointment online(opens in a new tab).
Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.
Without an appointment (walk-in)
Avoid potential lines by applying at a Service Canada Centre. Your application will be processed within 20 business days, plus mail time.
You can get walk-in services at a Service Canada Centre or a passport office(opens in a new tab). If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.
Someone else can submit your application for you if you can’t go yourself. Learn more about who can submit a passport application on your behalf(opens in a new tab).
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
Fees for passport services
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
There are other fees for
- standard pickup at a passport office
- replacing a lost or stolen passport
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Standard pickup (on or after 10 business days) | 20 |
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. | 45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t receive a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees(opens in a new tab), which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
5. Get your passport
When your passport is processed, it will be mailed to you unless you paid for pick-up service. Mail time is usually 5 business days, but it can vary across the country.
While you’re waiting for your passport, you can check the status of your application online(opens in a new tab) for instant updates.
If you applied by mail
Any original documents you submitted will be mailed back to you. They may be in a separate package than your passport.
If you paid for a pickup service
The pickup date will be indicated on your receipt.
You can send someone else to pick up your passport if they have
- valid identification and
- something in writing from you saying they’re allowed to
Submit the application by mail from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec or Saskatchewan
Service standards don’t include mailing time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, QuebecK1A 0G3
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, QuebecJ8T 8R1
Submit the application by mail from British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Yukon
Service standards don’t include mailing time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, OntarioL5K 0A9
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, QuebecJ8T 8R1
Submit the application by mail from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island
Service standards don’t include mailing time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, QuebecK1A 0G3
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, QuebecJ8T 8R1
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
Fees for passport services
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport | 160 |
There are other fees for
- replacing a lost or stolen passport
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. | 45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
How to pay your fees by mail
Fill out the payment section on your application form with any of the following:
- a credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- an embossed prepaid card that has raised letters or numbers (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- a certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
- All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t receive a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees(opens in a new tab), which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
5. Get your passport
When your passport is processed, it will be mailed to you unless you paid for pick-up service. Mail time is usually 5 business days, but it can vary across the country.
Any original documents you submitted will be mailed back to you. They may be in a separate package than your passport.
While you’re waiting for your passport, you can check the status of your application online(opens in a new tab) for instant updates.
If you’re moving, but haven’t received your passport yet
Contact usto update your mailing address if you
- haven’t received your passportand
- are moving within 30 days of submitting your application
If you have a community mailbox, make sure you check it before you contact us about your application.
If you have a NEXUS card
When you get your new passport, make sure your personal information is up to date(opens in a new tab) in the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) System.
Find out if you can renew your passport(opens in a new tab)
Office closures for statutory holidays
Passport offices and Service Canada Centres will be closed on these dates in 2024:
- January 1
- March 29
- April 1
- May 20
- June 24 (Quebec only)
- July 1
- August 5 (except Quebec)
- September 2
- September 30
- October 14
- November 11
- December 25 and 26
You must provide proof that you need the passport
Proof you need the passport can be
- an airline, bus or train ticket
- If travelling by car, a written statement explaining why you need to travel
- a travel itinerary showing proof of payment
- proof of illness or death in the family requiring you to travel
- a written statement from you or a third party explaining why you need the passport
- For example, for legal, banking or residency requirements
If we can’t deliver the passport in time to you or your child, we aren’t liable for any losses.
We recommend that you don’t finalize any travel plans until you get your passport.
How to open our forms
You need to
- use your computer
- The forms may not open on mobile devices (iPads, tablets, mobile phones).
- save the file on your computer in a place you can remember
- use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open the file on your computer
- If you don’t have it, download Adobe Reader 10 for free.
- Adobe has help for solving common issues with Reader.
For more help, see our step-by-step instructions on downloading and opening PDFs. If you still have trouble opening the forms, contact us online or call us at 1-800-567-6868. If you’re outside Canada or the United States, contact the closest Canadian government office abroad.
Passport number, date of issue, and date of expiry
Check the date of issue. If the date it was issued is within the past 15 years and you meet the other eligibility requirements, you can apply to renew your passport.
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