How to apply for a child’s passport in Canada

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We have new measures to help manage wait times at passport offices in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. We’ll prioritize those who need a passport within 48 hours. We’ll make arrangements for people with longer term travel plans to be served at other locations.

A Canadian passport is a travel document that Canadian citizens can apply for.

A child’s passport is valid for a maximum of 5 years. It’s valid until it reaches its expiry date, even after the child turns 16.

You can’t renew a child’s passport. When the child turns 16, they can apply for an adult passport, which can be renewed.

Until then, you need to apply for a new child’s passport when it expires.

Who can apply for a child’s passport

To apply for a child’s passport, you must be one of the following:

one of the child’s parents (if you’re not separated or divorced)
the parent who has custody of the child (if you are separated or divorced) with the correct documentation
- Include all documents (including any divorce judgment) about the child’s custody , mobility or access.
the child’s legal guardian, with the correct documentation
- Include all legal documents proving your legal guardianship of the child.