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Get the form and submit your application by mail

Passport services are available during the Canada Post labour disruption

We’re still processing applications normally. However, there may be delays in delivering passports by mail.

Learn how we’re delivering passports during the labour disruption.

On this page

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, 1.64 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.

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.
If your physical appearance has changed for medical reasons

You may be eligible to replace your passport photo.

Find out how to change your passport photo.

Get large-print forms or braille instructions

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.

Mail your application

The mailing address depends on what province or territory you’re in.

Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.

Alberta

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

British Columbia

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 0A9

Manitoba

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

New Brunswick

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Newfoundland and Labrador

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Northwest Territories

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 0A9

Nova Scotia

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Nunavut

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 0A9

Ontario

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Prince Edward Island

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Quebec

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Saskatchewan

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

Yukon

Consider using another courier during the Canada Post labour disruption

If you want to apply by mail, consider sending your application with another courier, or applying at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

Courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

Non-courier mailing address

Government of Canada
Passport Program
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 0A9

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.

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2025-12-12