Features of Canada’s new passport
We’ve redesigned the Canadian passport from cover to cover and added many new security features to help keep your identity safe.
For the new passport, we
- redesigned the cover
- updated the visa pages to showcase Canada’s natural beauty
- added images of Canada’s people, landscapes and wildlife that only appear in ultraviolet light
Depending on when you apply, you may get the new or the old version. However, both versions are secure and reliable, so you don’t need to renew early to ensure your passport is accepted as a travel document.
New art and new security features
Inside of the front cover
We’ve added a number of new security features to make your passport more secure, including
- an updated, tamper-proof data page
- metallic foils in the shape of a maple leaf on the covers
- a debossed maple leaf on the back
On the inside of the front cover, we’ve added colour-shifting ink in the shape of a deer and snowflake, and a visible passport chip and antenna on the opposite page. These features can be used to confirm the validity of your passport and keep your information secure.
The personal information page
We’ve added a kinegram that changes colours and appears to move when you look at it from different angles. The same page also has a photo of you and your date of birth that appears and disappears depending on how you look at it.
The page with your personal information is now made of polycarbonate, which will last longer, and is less likely to be damaged by water than before. Your personal information is also now laser-engraved, rather than printed in ink on the page.
Travelling through the seasons
The pages for your visas have seasonal art that changes when you look at it under ultraviolet light. Have a look at the samples below to see how the art changes and extra security features appear.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show bears in a forest in spring.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show bears in a forest in spring. Ultraviolet light changes the colours and reveals security features.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show children swimming and people paddling a canoe in summer.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show children swimming and people paddling a canoe in summer. Ultraviolet light changes the colours and reveals security features.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show children on a farm in fall.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show children on a farm in fall. Ultraviolet light changes the colours and reveals security features.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show owls and children playing in winter.
Blank visa pages in the new passport that show owls and children playing in winter. Ultraviolet light changes the colours and reveals security features.
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