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 the Passport Program

Certified true copies don’t include any pages from your passport or other travel document with visas or stamps.

Signed vs unsigned copies

Some organizations need certified true copies of your signed passport or other travel document. If you aren’t sure what copies are required, contact the organization and ask them.

If you ask for certified true copies when you apply for a passport or other travel document, you’ll get copies of your unsigned document.

If you need copies of your signed passport or other travel document, you should

• wait until you get it
• sign it when you get it
• then apply for a certified true copy with the signed document

For more information, you can contact Passport program.

How to get certified true copies of your passport or other travel document

In Canada

For any urgent requests, please visit Canada.ca for more details. Link: Get certified true copies of a passport or other travel document – Canada.ca

In the United States

Outside of Canada our USA

1. Download and Complete the form

2. Learn how to submit your application and pay your fees

You need to apply in person.

First, pay the fee (opens in a new tab) 

• online or
• in person
  • If you choose to pay in person, contact the embassy or consulate to find out what payment options are available before you go.

After you pay, submit your payment receipt with your passport and completed form to the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate.

Make sure you sign your passport before you submit it.

3. Get your certified true copy

The office you applied at will let you know when your copy is ready, and when and how you can pick it up.