Find passport information for Canada.
The process of obtaining Canadian passports is straightforward, but reviewing the steps involved will help you get your travel documents as quickly as possible. Here's how to get your travel documents for Canada.
- What is your age? If you are over sixteen, you can obtain an adult passport. If you are younger, you will need a child's passport. All Canadian citizens traveling abroad, regardless of age, must have their own passport or be listed on their parents' passport.
- Are you currently living in Canada? If you are a Canadian citizen living in Canada, fill out the standard passport application, available online at Passport Canada. You can also get applications at any Canadian postal outlet or Service Centre. If you are a Canadian living in the United States, complete form PPTC140 (adults) or PPTC142 (minors). This application is only available on the Passport Canada website and at Canadian government offices in the U.S. If you are a Canadian living in any other country, complete form PPTC040 or PPTC042, also available on the website. If you are a non-Canadian living in Canada, you are not eligible for a Canadian passport, but you can be issued a Travel Document by the government by completing the appropriate form. You can download this form on the website, visit the Canadian Service Centre in Gatineau, Quebec, or call 1-800-567-6868.
- After the passport application is completed... Once you have finished filling out your application and have all necessary passport information and supporting documentation, such as proof of Canadian citizenship, an identifying document (driver's license, firearms license, government employee card, etc.) and two identical passport photos, you must mail it to a service location or present it in person. If you are a Canadian living in the United States or abroad, you will also need to provide a Declaration of Guarantor, which your guarantor must complete and sign. A guarantor is a professional, such as a doctor, lawyer, or police officer, who has known you for at least two years and is a citizen of the U.S. or Canada. Your guarantor must also sign the back of each passport photo with the following phrase: I certify this to be a true likeness of (your name), along with his signature. If you are living abroad, mail your passport application to: Passport Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada K1A 0G3. The fee is $87 Canadian for adults, $37 for children ages three to fifteen, and $22 for children under three. Always send your passport application by courier to avoid losing documents, which could be difficult to replace.
- For changes to your passport... If you legally change your name or get married and take your spouse's last name, submit a signed letter requesting the name change, a legal document stating the name change, such as a marriage certificate, your current valid passport, and a fee of $12.
Once you have submitted your passport application, allow up to four weeks for processing. If you need a passport for an emergency, you can obtain one in as little as twenty-four hours, but there is an additional $70 charge. For passport applications processed within two to nine business days, there is a $30 additional charge.
Useful Links: Passport Canada
How to Get Canadian Passports
Find passport information for Canada.
The process of obtaining Canadian passports is straightforward, but reviewing the steps involved will help you get your travel documents as quickly as possible. Here's how to get your travel documents for Canada.
- What is your age? If you are over sixteen, you can obtain an adult passport. If you are younger, you will need a child's passport. All Canadian citizens traveling abroad, regardless of age, must have their own passport or be listed on their parents' passport.
- Are you currently living in Canada? If you are a Canadian citizen living in Canada, fill out the standard passport application, available online at Passport Canada. You can also get applications at any Canadian postal outlet or Service Centre. If you are a Canadian living in the United States, complete form PPTC140 (adults) or PPTC142 (minors). This application is only available on the Passport Canada website and at Canadian government offices in the U.S. If you are a Canadian living in any other country, complete form PPTC040 or PPTC042, also available on the website. If you are a non-Canadian living in Canada, you are not eligible for a Canadian passport, but you can be issued a Travel Document by the government by completing the appropriate form. You can download this form on the website, visit the Canadian Service Centre in Gatineau, Quebec, or call 1-800-567-6868.
- After the passport application is completed... Once you have finished filling out your application and have all necessary passport information and supporting documentation, such as proof of Canadian citizenship, an identifying document (driver's license, firearms license, government employee card, etc.) and two identical passport photos, you must mail it to a service location or present it in person. If you are a Canadian living in the United States or abroad, you will also need to provide a Declaration of Guarantor, which your guarantor must complete and sign. A guarantor is a professional, such as a doctor, lawyer, or police officer, who has known you for at least two years and is a citizen of the U.S. or Canada. Your guarantor must also sign the back of each passport photo with the following phrase: I certify this to be a true likeness of (your name), along with his signature. If you are living abroad, mail your passport application to: Passport Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada K1A 0G3. The fee is $87 Canadian for adults, $37 for children ages three to fifteen, and $22 for children under three. Always send your passport application by courier to avoid losing documents, which could be difficult to replace.
- For changes to your passport... If you legally change your name or get married and take your spouse's last name, submit a signed letter requesting the name change, a legal document stating the name change, such as a marriage certificate, your current valid passport, and a fee of $12.
Once you have submitted your passport application, allow up to four weeks for processing. If you need a passport for an emergency, you can obtain one in as little as twenty-four hours, but there is an additional $70 charge. For passport applications processed within two to nine business days, there is a $30 additional charge.
Useful Links: Passport Canada
How to Get Canadian Passports
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Find passport information for Canada.