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Wait times may be long at some passport offices

Avoid potential lines by applying in-person at a Service Canada Centre or by mail. Your application will be processed within 20 business days, plus mail time.

Find out how, when and where to apply for a passport

Service standards

Our service standards detail how long it takes us to process your application.

Statistics

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Check the status of your application

Find out how to check the status of your application

How we’ve improved the passport program

We're committed to providing Canadians with passport services in a timely manner.

We've taken steps to improve passport services by:

  • expanding the simplified renewal application to any adult passport issued in the last 15 years
  • launching an appointment booking tool that directs clients to the right location for service
  • providing passport office wait times 3 times per day, to help clients prepare to visit an office
  • launching the Passport Application Status Checker, allowing Canadians to easily track the status of their application online
  • improving access to passport services across the country by:
    • expanding pick up and expedited services to 20 additional sites
    • adding 10-day processing to select Service Canada Centres across the country
  • streamlining processes to maximize efficiency and productivity
  • modernizing and exploring options to strengthen passport service offerings through our network of over 300 regular Service Canada Centres and Scheduled Outreach Sites across the country

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