Apply for an adult passport in Canada: Get it in 10 to 20 business days
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Complete your form, and get your supporting documents and passport photos.
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Book an appointment or try to get walk-in service at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.
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You can also apply by mail.
- Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
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.
Get the forms and instructions to apply
Answer the questions below. We’ll then
- give you all the forms you need
- tell you how to submit your application
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
How to get a passport in 10-20 business days
1. Complete the form
To save time, complete the form on your computer. Sign each page of the application.
Include your email address on the form so we can contact you if needed.
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, 1.3 MB) 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.
Instructions and tips
- To save time, complete the form on your computer.
- If you can’t open the form, follow these instructions.
- To get a Braille instruction booklet or large-print forms, contact us.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you complete it properly.
- Sign each page of the application.
- If the term “mother’s surname” doesn’t apply to you
- cross it out on the form and write “parent’s surname at birth”
- fill in the field with the surname (last name) at birth of 1 parent
and - write your initials in the margin
Avoid this mistake
Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5 or 10 year passport under section 6 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.
- It must be the original document, not a photocopy.
- any valid Canadian passport or other travel document (refugee travel document or certificate of identity) issued to you
- a document to support your identity
- 2 identical passport photos
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
- their name
- their complete address and
- the date the photos were taken
- Your guarantor must also sign the back of this photo.
- Read the full photo requirements for more information.
- On the back of one of the photos, the photographer must write
Extra documents may need to be provided if you
- have changed your name
- are replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport
- want to omit your place of birth on your passport
- are updating the gender identifier on your passport
Avoid this mistake
If you submit a copy of your identification (ID)(opens in a new tab) , don’t forget to
- copy both sides and then
- have your guarantor sign and date each side of the copy
All your documents must be in either English or French. If a document is in another language, you must provide an official translation.
3. Find a guarantor and 2 references
You need a guarantor to sign
- your application
- 1 of your passport photos and
- all copies of your supporting identity documents
You also need 2 references to include on your application.
- Your references must have known you for at least 2 years.
- Your references cannot be
- a family member or
- your guarantor
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 now book your appointment online (opens in a new tab).
Some locations are seeing high demand for appointments. Appointment availability may vary.
Without an appointment (walk-in)
You don’t need an appointment at Service Canada Centres (opens in a new tab).
Walk-in service is only available if there’s enough capacity.
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, Quebec K1A 0G3
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1
Submit the application by mail from British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island 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
Box 9325 RPO CSC
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 0J1
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 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
Box 9325 RPO CSC
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 0J1
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting and how you’re applying.
Fees and methods of payment for in-Canada applications (opens in a new tab)
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, which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
5. Get your passport
Your passport and any original documents you submitted will be mailed to you. They may be in 2 separate packages.
Service standards don’t include mail time. Mail time is usually 5 business days but can vary across the country.
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
If you’re moving, but haven’t received your passport yet
Contact us to update your mailing address if you
- haven’t received your passport and
- 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.
NEXUS cardholders
When you get your new passport, make sure your personal information is up to date in the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) System.
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