Documents to submit if you’re being posted abroad

If you’re being posted abroad, instead of providing a Travel Authority and Advance form, you must submit other documents with your application.

Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces clients

Submit the posting message. The pre-screen message is not acceptable.

For diplomatic passports

Submit a completed Department of National Defence Posting confirmation [PPTC 458] (PDF, 50.41 KB)

Clients from all other departments

For diplomatic passports

Submit a copy of the Global Affairs Canada Posting Confirmation Form (PCF) that was issued to you.

For a special passport

Provide a letter signed by your department clearly stating

• the purpose of the trip
• the cities and countries that you will be visiting
• the dates of your travel

Spouses and dependants

They’re also eligible to apply for an official passport.

Contact Official Travel for more information.