Pay your temporary passport, emergency travel document or other administrative fees – Canadians outside Canada
Passport and travel document service fees have increased
As of March 31, 2026, most fees for passports and travel document services have increased. Learn how these changes may affect your application.
Your fees
These fees are for Canadians abroad paying for a temporary passport or emergency travel document.
Temporary passports and emergency travel documents don’t replace your regular ones. They’re valid only for urgent, proven travel situations or residency requirements determined by the consulate or embassy.
Before paying for any of these services, please contact the Government of Canada office abroad where you will be submitting your application, to confirm your eligibility. Pay these fees only if the office instructs you to.
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Temporary passport Pay this fee only if you have an urgent proven need for a passport in less than 20 business days and have applied and paid for your regular passport (5-year adult, 10-year adult or child passport) but haven’t received it yet. |
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10-year adult passport (age 16 and up) and temporary passport This fee includes the cost of a temporary passport and a 10-year adult passport. |
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5-year adult passport (age 16 and up) and temporary passport This fee includes the cost of a temporary passport and a 5-year adult passport. |
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Child passport (age 0 to 15) and temporary passport This fee includes the cost of a temporary passport and a child passport. |
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Interim passport Pay this fee only if you aren’t able to access or use your existing passport as confirmed by a consulate or embassy. |
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Adult emergency travel document (age 16 and up) Fee for an emergency travel document for Canadians living outside Canada. The document is valid for 1 trip:
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Child emergency travel document (age 0 to 15) Fee for an emergency travel document for Canadian children living outside Canada. The document is valid for 1 trip:
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Additional fees may apply
You many need to pay extra fees on top of the fees above if you need
- to replace a lost or stolen passport
- to pick up your passport when you’re back in Canada
- other administrative services (special stamp or observation)
Contact your nearest Canadian embassy or consulate for more information. Pay these fees only if the office instructs you to.
| Services | CAN$ |
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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 new passport. |
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| Certified true copies 1 to 3 copies of 1 page of a passport or travel document. |
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Retention of a valid passport Pay this fee to keep using your current valid passport while we process your replacement. |
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Temporary passport exchange fee Pay this fee if you prefer to pick up your regular passport at a passport office when you’re in Canada. |
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Addition of special stamp to your passport Fees for a special stamp inserted in a passport for special circumstances. The stamp translates information on your passport to another languages. |
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Addition of an observation Fee for an observation (text printed and inserted in a passport) to
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How to pay your fees
Pay online
To pay your fees online you need
- PDF reader software
- a printer
- a credit or debit card
- a valid email address
When you finish, you must
- print a receipt of your payment
- include it with your application
Pay in person at a Canadian embassy or consulate abroad
Payment options at Canadian embassies and consulates depend on where you apply. Before you visit an office, contact them for payment options.