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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.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Release of digital Canadian citizenship certificate

The Government of Canada will start implementing the digital version of the Canadian Citizenship Certificate starting June 27, 2022. The e-certificate is a valid proof of Canadian citizenship. If you have participated in the pilot project and have received an e-certificate, you can  download, save and print the e-certificate  use it to access services and benefits the...

Canada.ca – Government of Canada introduces legislation for citizenship by descent

Canada.ca - Government of Canada introduces legislation for citizenship by descent

Changes to work permit LMIA from May 2024

Changes to work permit LMIA from May 2024

Narcity.com – NEXUS fees could more than double this year so here’s how to get it before costs go up

If you wait, you could have to pay almost $100 more for NEXUS! Lisa Belmonte – Senior Writer Apr 03, 2024, 1:18 PM NEXUS fees are expected to increase this year and the price hike would make it more than double the current cost. So, if you travel and want to reduce wait times at airports...

Yahoo Finance – A National School Food Program to set kids up for success

SCARBOROUGH, ON, April 1, 2024 /CNW/ – Every generation deserves a fair, healthy future – from kids, to parents, to grandparents. It’s why we’re supporting families, one of the many things that we are doing in Budget 2024 to build an economy that helps every generation get ahead. Children deserve to have the best start in life....

Processing Time – Service Canada Centre (Passport Receiving Centre)

Passport application processing time Your passport application processing time varies depending on the type of application and the time period you applied. Sometimes, due to the high volume of applications, the passport processing time may be delayed by a couple of business days. Please ensure not to finalize any travel plans until you successfully received...

CTVnew.ca – Canadian government admits new passports susceptible to curling

Sissi De Flaviis CTVNews.ca Writer Aug. 28, 2023 Canadian government admits new passports susceptible to curling Stephane Lapensee and his daughter had been in the Netherlands for a few days when they noticed something unusual about their new Canadian passports: the covers had curled up and become deformed. “Looks like something coming out of a...

Emergency contact to IRCC

Canadians and their families who are in Israel, the West Bank or the Gaza Strip and need emergency consular assistance, should contact Global Affairs Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre: Telephone: +1 613-996-8885 (collect calls are accepted where available). Email: sos@international.gc.ca SMS: +1 613-686-3658 WhatsApp: +1 613-909-8881 Signal: +1 613-909-8087 Telegram at Canada Emergency...

Passport application fee outside Canada

(All fees are in Canadian dollar) The following fees below are for Canadians who submit their passport applications in Canada, in-person or by mail. 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) – $190 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) – $260 Child passport (0 to 15 years of age) – $100 *there is no...