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Online passport renewal is now available

You may be able to renew your passport online if you need it in 20 business days or more.

We’re currently accepting a limited number of online applications each day.

Get the form and submit your application

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Outside Canada and the US

There may be a service disruption at Canada Post

Due to the potential Canada Post labour disruption, you should use another courier if you want to apply by mail, or apply at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

In preparation for a possible labour disruption, we’ll deliver your passport through another courier. Some delays may occur.

How you submit your application and what fees you pay depend on when you need the passport.

  • Your passport will be mailed to you unless you pay the extra fee for pickup service.
  • Some in-person locations can process your application quicker than others, and some offer express or urgent service for even faster processing.

Get the right form to apply

Tell us when you need the passport. You’ll

  • get the form you need
  • learn how and where to submit it

You need your passport in 10 to 20 business days or more and want to apply in person

Complete the form

Most people only need the main application form.

  • Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
    • Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
    • Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
  • Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
    • Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
  • Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.

  Download the adult passport renewal application form [PPTC 054] (PDF, 1.9 MB)

If you’re applying for an adult with a mental incapacity
  • Complete the Declaration – Additional information to apply for travel document services for an adult who requires authorized third party assistance [PPTC 662] (PDF, 1.3 MB).
    • Make sure all responsible parties have signed the declaration.
  • Include 1 of the following:
    • a power of attorney for the person with a doctor’s note confirming their mental incapacity
    • a document that shows guardianship of the person you are authorized to apply for
    • a judicial court order or a notarized summary of the court order that can’t be provided due to privacy reasons. The summary must show
      • who has guardianship of the individual
      • whether mobility restrictions exist (provide all details and end dates, if applicable)
      • the issue date and court order number
  • If you’re applying by mail, include a photocopy of both sides of your ID, and write the date the photocopy was made on it.
Get large-print forms or braille instructions
If your passport has a valid visa in it

Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.

Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form

Your most recent passport was lost or stolen

If it’s still valid

You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.

Since your passport is still valid, you must

  1. submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
  2. pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Your most recent passport was damaged

If it’s still valid

You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Submit your application

If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 10-20 business days

By appointment

You can book an appointment online (opens in a new tab) .

Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.

Without an appointment (walk-in)

You can get walk-in services at a Service Canada Centre or a passport office (opens in a new tab) .

Wait times may be long at some passport offices. If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.

Someone else can submit your application for you if you can’t go yourself. Learn more about who can submit a passport application on your behalf (opens in a new tab) .

Paying your fees

Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.

Passport type CAN$
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 120
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 160

There are other fees for

  • standard pickup at a passport office
  • replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid

There’s no fee for having your passport mailed to you.

Services CAN$
Standard pickup (on or after 10 business days) 20

Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid

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 the new passport.

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How to pay your fees in person

You can pay using any of the following:

  • credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • debit card
  • certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
    • in Canadian funds
    • with the exact amount
  • cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
    • For example, the Ministry of Social Services.

All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.

We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.

You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.

You won’t get 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, you won’t get a refund.
      • This may happen if you’ve lost or damaged your passport multiple times.

Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.

You need a passport on a weekend or statutory holiday (emergencies only)

Complete the form

Most people only need the main application form.

  • Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
    • Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
    • Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
  • Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
    • Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
  • Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.

  Download the adult passport renewal application form [PPTC 054] (PDF, 1.9 MB)

If you’re applying for an adult with a mental incapacity
  • Complete the Declaration – Additional information to apply for travel document services for an adult who requires authorized third party assistance [PPTC 662] (PDF, 1.3 MB).
    • Make sure all responsible parties have signed the declaration.
  • Include 1 of the following:
    • a power of attorney for the person with a doctor’s note confirming their mental incapacity
    • a document that shows guardianship of the person you are authorized to apply for
    • a judicial court order or a notarized summary of the court order that can’t be provided due to privacy reasons. The summary must show
      • who has guardianship of the individual
      • whether mobility restrictions exist (provide all details and end dates, if applicable)
      • the issue date and court order number
  • If you’re applying by mail, include a photocopy of both sides of your ID, and write the date the photocopy was made on it.
Get large-print forms or braille instructions
If your passport has a valid visa in it

Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.

Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form

Your most recent passport was lost or stolen

If it’s still valid

You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.

Since your passport is still valid, you must

  1. submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
  2. pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Your most recent passport was damaged

If it’s still valid

You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Learn how to submit your application

Call us ahead of time at 1-800-567-6868 to find out how to submit the application. We answer the phone Monday to Friday

  • from 8:30 am to 5 pm (your local time)
  • from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Newfoundland)
  • except for statutory holidays

You must provide proof you need the passport.

Get information on emergency passport services outside these hours

You can leave a message and ask for us to call you back

  • on Friday or a weekday before a statutory holiday after 5 pm (your local time), 5:30 pm (Newfoundland)
  • on Saturday or Sunday

We’ll call you with information on emergency services between 9 am and 5 pm (your local time).

You need your passport in 20 business days or more and want to renew online

We’re limiting the number of online applications

Online passport renewal is now available to some people.

You can create an account and start your application until we reach our daily limit. The limit resets at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time. We’re currently limiting online applications to monitor system performance.

If you can’t create an account right now, try again when the limit resets. If you can’t or don’t want to wait, or if you can’t use the online account, select either “In person” or “By mail”.

We appreciate your patience.

Who can renew their passport online

Delivery of your passport

In preparation for a possible labour disruption at Canada Post, we’ll deliver your passport through another courier. Some delays may occur.

  •  You’re applying to renew your own passport.
  •  Your home and mailing address is in Canada.
  •  Your current passport:
    • is a regular (blue) passport
    • was valid for 5 or 10 years
    • shows your place of birth
    • was issued when you were 16 years of age or older
    • was issued in the last 15 years and
      • is expired or
      • will expire in the next 6 months
  •  You’ll use the same name, date of birth, place of birth and gender identifier on your new passport.
  •  You don’t have any observations in your current passport.
    What is an observation?

    Observations are notes some people have on a separate page of their passport to explain special circumstances (like a name that was too long to be printed in full or if you have a diplomatic passport). Most people don’t have observations in their passport.

  •  You didn’t declare your current passport seized or surrendered.
  •  You don’t need your new passport for 20 business days (plus mailing time).

Get a digital passport photo

You need a digital passport photo to renew your passport online.

Photographers should know about digital photos, but you should bring the specifications with you. Ask for both the digital copy of your photo and a printed (physical) copy.

Read and print the digital passport photo specifications.

Complete and submit your application

You’ll complete and submit your application online. You don’t need to download a separate form.

Paying your fees

You’ll pay your fees online, in your account, once you complete your application.

Your fees depend on what services you’re getting.

Passport type CAN$
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 120
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 160

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 the new passport.

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You must pay with a credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®).

You won’t get 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, we could issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, even if you applied for a 5- or 10-year passport. This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.

Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.

You need your passport by the end of the next business day (urgent pickup)

Complete the form

Most people only need the main application form.

  • Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
    • Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
    • Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
  • Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
    • Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
  • Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.

  Download the adult passport renewal application form [PPTC 054] (PDF, 1.9 MB)

If you’re applying for an adult with a mental incapacity
  • Complete the Declaration – Additional information to apply for travel document services for an adult who requires authorized third party assistance [PPTC 662] (PDF, 1.3 MB).
    • Make sure all responsible parties have signed the declaration.
  • Include 1 of the following:
    • a power of attorney for the person with a doctor’s note confirming their mental incapacity
    • a document that shows guardianship of the person you are authorized to apply for
    • a judicial court order or a notarized summary of the court order that can’t be provided due to privacy reasons. The summary must show
      • who has guardianship of the individual
      • whether mobility restrictions exist (provide all details and end dates, if applicable)
      • the issue date and court order number
  • If you’re applying by mail, include a photocopy of both sides of your ID, and write the date the photocopy was made on it.
Get large-print forms or braille instructions
If your passport has a valid visa in it

Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.

Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form

Your most recent passport was lost or stolen

If it’s still valid

You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.

Since your passport is still valid, you must

  1. submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
  2. pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Your most recent passport was damaged

If it’s still valid

You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Submit your application

If you need your passport by end of next business day

Paying your fees

Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.

Passport type CAN$
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 120
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 160

There are other fees for

  • urgent pickup
  • replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid
  • other administrative services
Services CAN$
Urgent pickup (by the end of the next business day) 110

Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid

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 the new passport.

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File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada)

You must pay this fee if you previously applied for a passport and now need it transferred to a passport office for urgent processing.

 45

How to pay your fees in person

You can pay using any of the following:

  • credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • debit card
  • certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
    • in Canadian funds
    • with the exact amount
  • cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
    • For example, the Ministry of Social Services.

All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.

We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.

You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.

You won’t get 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, you won’t get a refund.
      • This may happen if you’ve lost or damaged your passport multiple times.

Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.

You need your passport in 2 to 9 business days (express pickup)

Complete the form

Most people only need the main application form.

  • Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
    • Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
    • Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
  • Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
    • Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
  • Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.

  Download the adult passport renewal application form [PPTC 054] (PDF, 1.9 MB)

If you’re applying for an adult with a mental incapacity
  • Complete the Declaration – Additional information to apply for travel document services for an adult who requires authorized third party assistance [PPTC 662] (PDF, 1.3 MB).
    • Make sure all responsible parties have signed the declaration.
  • Include 1 of the following:
    • a power of attorney for the person with a doctor’s note confirming their mental incapacity
    • a document that shows guardianship of the person you are authorized to apply for
    • a judicial court order or a notarized summary of the court order that can’t be provided due to privacy reasons. The summary must show
      • who has guardianship of the individual
      • whether mobility restrictions exist (provide all details and end dates, if applicable)
      • the issue date and court order number
  • If you’re applying by mail, include a photocopy of both sides of your ID, and write the date the photocopy was made on it.
Get large-print forms or braille instructions
If your passport has a valid visa in it

Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.

Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form

Your most recent passport was lost or stolen

If it’s still valid

You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.

Since your passport is still valid, you must

  1. submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
  2. pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Your most recent passport was damaged

If it’s still valid

You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Submit your application

If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 2 to 9 business days

You may need to provide proof that you need the passport.

By appointment

You can book an appointment online  (opens in a new tab).

Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.

Without an appointment (walk-in)

Go to a passport office with express pick-up service (opens in a new tab) .

If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.

Paying your fees

Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.

Passport type CAN$
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 120
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 160

There are other fees for

  • express pickup
  • replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid
  • other administrative services
Services CAN$
Express pickup (within 2 to 9 business days) 50

Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid

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 the new passport.

 45

File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada)

You must pay this fee if you previously applied for a passport and now need it transferred to a passport office for urgent processing.

 45

How to pay your fees in person

You can pay using any of the following:

  • credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • debit card
  • certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
    • in Canadian funds
    • with the exact amount
  • cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
    • For example, the Ministry of Social Services.

All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.

We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.

You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.

You won’t get 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, you won’t get a refund.
      • This may happen if you’ve lost or damaged your passport multiple times.

Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.

You need your passport in 10 to 19 business days

Complete the form

Most people only need the main application form.

  • Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
    • Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
    • Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
  • Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
    • Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
  • Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.

  Download the adult passport renewal application form [PPTC 054] (PDF, 1.9 MB)

If your passport has a valid visa in it

Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.

Get help with the form or alternate formats

Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form

Your most recent passport was lost or stolen

If it’s still valid

You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.

Since your passport is still valid, you must

  1. submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
  2. pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Your most recent passport was damaged

If it’s still valid

You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Submit your application

If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 10-19 business days

By appointment

You can book an appointment online (opens in a new tab) .

Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.

Without an appointment (walk-in)

You can get walk-in services at a Service Canada Centre with 10-day processing or a passport office (opens in a new tab) .

Wait times may be long at some passport offices. If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.

Someone else can submit your application for you if you can’t go yourself. Learn more about who can submit a passport application on your behalf (opens in a new tab) .

Paying your fees

Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.

Passport type CAN$
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 120
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 160

There are other fees for

  • standard pickup at a passport office
  • replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid

There’s no fee for having your passport mailed to you.

Services CAN$
Standard pickup (on or after 10 business days) 20

Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid

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 the new passport.

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How to pay your fees in person

Fill out the payment section of your application form with any of the following:

  • a credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • an embossed prepaid card that has raised letters or numbers (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • a certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
    • in Canadian funds
    • with the exact amount
  • a cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments (for example, the Ministry of Social Services)
    • All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.

Once you’ve mailed us your application, you can’t change the method of payment.

You cannot pay for your application

  • online or
  • with cash or personal cheques

You won’t get 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, you won’t get a refund.
      • This may happen if you’ve lost or damaged your passport multiple times.

Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.

You need your passport in 20 business days or more and want to apply by mail

Complete the form

Most people only need the main application form.

  • Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
    • Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
    • Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
  • Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
    • Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
  • Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.

  Download the adult passport renewal application form [PPTC 054] (PDF, 1.9 MB)

If you’re applying for an adult with a mental incapacity
  • Complete the Declaration – Additional information to apply for travel document services for an adult who requires authorized third party assistance [PPTC 662] (PDF, 1.3 MB).
    • Make sure all responsible parties have signed the declaration.
  • Include 1 of the following:
    • a power of attorney for the person with a doctor’s note confirming their mental incapacity
    • a document that shows guardianship of the person you are authorized to apply for
    • a judicial court order or a notarized summary of the court order that can’t be provided due to privacy reasons. The summary must show
      • who has guardianship of the individual
      • whether mobility restrictions exist (provide all details and end dates, if applicable)
      • the issue date and court order number
  • If you’re applying by mail, include a photocopy of both sides of your ID, and write the date the photocopy was made on it.
Get large-print forms or braille instructions
If your passport has a valid visa in it

Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.

Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form

Your most recent passport was lost or stolen

If it’s still valid

You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.

Since your passport is still valid, you must

  1. submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
  2. pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Your most recent passport was damaged

If it’s still valid

You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.

If it’s expired

You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.

Submit your application

Submit the application by mail from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec or Saskatchewan

Mailed applications should be sent by courier

Due to the potential Canada Post labour disruption, you should use another courier if you want to apply by mail, or apply at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

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, Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Yukon

Mailed applications should be sent by courier

Due to the potential Canada Post labour disruption, you should use another courier if you want to apply by mail, or apply at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

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
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, Ontario  L5K 0A9

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

Mailed applications should be sent by courier

Due to the potential Canada Post labour disruption, you should use another courier if you want to apply by mail, or apply at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

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

Paying your fees

Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.

Passport type CAN$
5-year adult passport 120
10-year adult passport 160

There’s another fee if you’re replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid.

Services CAN$

Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid

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 the new passport.

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How to pay your fees by mail

Fill out the payment section of your application form with any of the following:

  • a credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • an embossed prepaid card that has raised letters or numbers (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
  • a certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
    • in Canadian funds
    • with the exact amount
  • a cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments (for example, the Ministry of Social Services)
    • All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.

Once you’ve mailed us your application, you can’t change the method of payment.

You cannot pay for your application

  • online or
  • with cash or personal cheques

You won’t get 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, you won’t get a refund.
      • This may happen if you’ve lost or damaged your passport multiple times.

Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.

You must provide proof that you need the passport

Proof you need the passport can be

  • an airline, bus or train ticket
    • If travelling by car, a written statement explaining why you need to travel
  • a travel itinerary showing proof of payment
  • proof of illness or death in the family requiring you to travel
  • a written statement from you or a third party explaining why you need the passport
    • For example, for legal, banking or residency requirements

If we can’t deliver the passport in time to you or your child, we aren’t liable for any losses.

We recommend that you don’t finalize any travel plans until you get your passport.

Office closures for statutory holidays

Passport offices and Service Canada Centres will be closed on these dates in 2024:

  • January 1
  • March 29
  • April 1
  • May 20
  • June 24 (Quebec only)
  • July 1
  • August 5 (except Quebec)
  • September 2
  • September 30
  • October 14
  • November 11
  • December 25 and 26

How to open our forms

You need to

  • use your computer
    • The forms may not open on mobile devices (iPads, tablets, mobile phones).
  • save the file on your computer in a place you can remember
  • use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open the file on your computer

For more help, see our step-by-step instructions on downloading and opening PDFs. If you still have trouble opening the forms, contact us online or call us at 1-800-567-6868. If you’re outside Canada or the United States, contact the closest Canadian government office abroad.

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