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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.
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CTV News – Canadians experience lengthy wait times for passports due to surge in demand
Ben Cousins CTVNews.ca Writer Published Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Canadians anxious for international travel are facing some lengthy wait times for passports due to a surge in applications. According to Employment and Social Development Canada, processing time for a passport is five business days for those applying in person and 17 business days for those...
Fingerprints Appointment —
Starting in the summer of 2018, when you apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit (except U.S. nationals), or permanent residence you will need to give your fingerprints and a photo. To facilitate repeat travel to Canada, applicants for a visitor visa, study or work permit will only need to give their biometrics...
Are you a dual Canadian citizen flying to Canada without a valid Canadian passport?
If you are a dual Canadian citizen flying soon to Canada and you do not have a valid Canadian passport, temporary passport or emergency travel document, you can apply for a special authorization that if approved will allow you to board your flight with your valid non-Canadian passport. Most applications are processed shortly after receipt....
Passport Office Holidays Closure 2021
The Passport Canada Office and Service Canada Passport Receiving Centres will be closed on the following holidays: January 1, 2021 April 2, 2021 April 5, 2021 May 24, 2021 June 24, 2021 (Quebec only) July 1, 2021 August 2, 2021 (except Quebec) September 6, 2021 September 30, 2021 (New* – National Day for Truth and...
Vaccinated travellers to enter Canada
When can fully vaccinated foreign nationals enter Canada Fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed to enter Canada for discretionary travel on specific dates: August 9, 2021: American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, currently residing in and arriving from the United States, and who qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption August 9,...