Welcome to ServiceCanadaPassport.ca

This blogsite is created by a team of knowledgeable passport service program experts. Our goal is to provide general information on Canadian passport program and offers helpful resource for their Canadian Passport application.

ServiceCanadaPassport.ca is not affiliated with Service Canada or Passport Canada, therefore we do not have access to your personal claim information.

Thanksgiving holiday passport office closure

Thanksgiving holiday passport office closure

References and Guarantors for Canadian passport applications

References and guarantors help confirm your identity when you apply for a passport or travel document. We may contact them when we process your application. Guarantors You need a guarantor for your travel document application. As long as they meet these requirements, your guarantor can be anyone, including a family member or member of your...

4 quick steps to speak to Passport Canada agent

4 quick steps to speak to Passport Canada agent

9 quick steps to renew child passport

9 quick steps to renew child passport

Request a certified true copies of a passport or other travel document

Some organizations may ask you for a certified true copy of your Canadian passport or other travel document. A certified true copy is a reproduction of part of your travel document that’s been validated by an officer against the electronic passport record certified as a true and authentic copy of the original dated sealed by...

Single name on passport

***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** The XXX naming policy no longer applies to future passport applicants. Please contact Service Canada – Passport Services for futher details. Important information on how to interpret the XXX in the given name field of a Canadian passport.  Passport Canada is aware that their naming policy may pose an issue for individuals with...

Proof of travel for urgent passport request

Proof of travel for urgent passport request

Passport Application FAQ and General Inquiry email

You may find the most commonly asked questions in the list below provided by Passport Canada. If you have a general inquiry on passport program, you may contact Passport Canada office directly through their webform service. Click here. General FAQ topics: Applying for a passport Simplified renewal application process Application forms with barcodes PDF application...

Adult Simplified Renewal Passport Application

Adult Simplified Renewal Passport Application

Passport application fee in Canada

Passport application fee in Canada

Dual citizenship travellers need a valid Canadian passport to re-enter Canada

Dual Canadian citizens can no longer travel to or transit through Canada by air with a non-Canadian passport. You need a valid Canadian passport to board your flight. If your country needs you to enter and exit that country using a passport issued by its government, you will still need a valid Canadian passport to...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Passport Canada office locations

Passport Canada office locations

Digital Canadian passport photos

The digital passport program is currently only available for selected applicants. For general passport applicants, please use the photo requirements for a paper application. Photo requirements Your passport photo must be taken in person by a commercial photographer no more than 6 months before the date you submit your application Your photo must have your face and shoulders centered and...

How to check the status of your passport application

How to check the status of your passport application