Get the form and submit your application
How you submit your application and what fees you pay depend on when you need the passport.
- Your passport will be mailed to you unless you pay the extra fee for pickup service.
- Some in-person locations can process your application quicker than others, and some offer express or urgent service for even faster processing.
Tell us when you need the passport, and you’ll get the form you need and learn how and where to submit it.
You need your passport in 10 to 20 business days or more and want to apply in person
Complete the form
Most people only need the main application form.
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
- Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen
If it’s still valid
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
Since your passport is still valid, you must
- submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
- pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Submit your application
If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 10-20 business days
By appointment
You can book an appointment online (opens in a new tab) .
Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.
Without an appointment (walk-in)
You can get walk-in services at a Service Canada Centre or a passport office (opens in a new tab) .
Wait times may be long at some passport offices. If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.
Someone else can submit your application for you if you can’t go yourself. Learn more about who can submit a passport application on your behalf (opens in a new tab) .
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
There are other fees for
- standard pickup at a passport office
- replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid
There’s no fee for having your passport mailed to you.
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Standard pickup (on or after 10 business days) | 20 |
Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. |
45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t get a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
You need your passport in 20 business days or more and want to apply by mail
Complete the form
Most people only need the main application form.
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
- Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen
If it’s still valid
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
Since your passport is still valid, you must
- submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
- pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Submit your application
Submit the application by mail from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec or Saskatchewan
Service standards don’t include mailing time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1
Submit the application by mail from British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Yukon
Service standards don’t include mailing time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
PO Box 4000 STN LCD 3
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 0A9
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1
Submit the application by mail from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island
Service standards don’t include mailing time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 De Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport | 160 |
There’s another fee if you’re replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid.
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. |
45 |
How to pay your fees by mail
Fill out the payment section on your application form with any of the following:
- a credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- an embossed prepaid card that has raised letters or numbers (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- a certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
- All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t get a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
You need your passport in 2 to 9 business days (express pickup)
Complete the form
Most people only need the main application form.
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
- Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen
If it’s still valid
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
Since your passport is still valid, you must
- submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
- pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Submit your application
If you’re applying in person and need your passport in 2 to 9 business days
You may need to provide proof that you need the passport.
By appointment
You can book an appointment online (opens in a new tab).
Some locations have a high demand for appointments. Their availability may vary.
Without an appointment (walk-in)
Go to a passport office with express pick-up service (opens in a new tab) .
If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
There are other fees for
- express pickup
- replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Express pickup (within 2 to 9 business days) | 50 |
Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. |
45 |
File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) You must pay this fee if you previously applied for a passport and now need it transferred to a passport office for urgent processing. |
45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t get a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
You need your passport by the end of the next business day (urgent pickup)
Complete the form
Most people only need the main application form.
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
- Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen
If it’s still valid
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
Since your passport is still valid, you must
- submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
- pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Submit your application
If you need your passport by end of next business day
- Go to a passport office with urgent pick-up(opens in a new tab) .
- You do not need an appointment.
- You must provide proof that you need the passport.
- Make sure it’s a passport office and not a regular Service Canada Centre or you won’t get your passport in time.
- You can check walk-in wait times(opens in a new tab) before you go.
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
There are other fees for
- urgent pickup
- replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Urgent pickup (by the end of the next business day) | 110 |
Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. |
45 |
File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) You must pay this fee if you previously applied for a passport and now need it transferred to a passport office for urgent processing. |
45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t get a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
You need a passport on a weekend or statutory holiday (emergencies only)
Complete the form
Most people only need the main application form.
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open it in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
- Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 4 of the form (Period of validity).
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Get help with the form or alternate formats
- If you can’t open the form after saving it to your computer and using Adobe Reader
- in Canada or the US: contact us online or call us
- outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad
- Contact us for Braille instructions or large-print forms.
Lost, stolen or damaged passports may need an extra form
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen
If it’s still valid
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
Since your passport is still valid, you must
- submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
- pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Learn how to submit your application
Call us ahead of time at 1-800-567-6868 to find out how to submit the application. We answer the phone Monday to Friday
- from 8:30 am to 5 pm (your local time)
- from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Newfoundland)
- except for statutory holidays
You must provide proof you need the passport.
Get information on emergency passport services outside these hours
You can leave a message and ask for us to call you back
- on Friday or a weekday before a statutory holiday after 5 pm (your local time), 5:30 pm (Newfoundland)
- on Saturday or Sunday
We’ll call you with information on emergency services between 9 am and 5 pm (your local time).
Paying your fees
To get the weekend or statutory holiday service, you need to pay an additional $335 on top of the regular passport fees.
If you need the weekend or holiday service for your family members at the same time, you need to pay an urgent service fee of $110 per family member.
For example, if you apply for a 10-year passport for yourself and a 5-year passport for your child, the fees will be
- $160 for your passport
- $335 for your weekend or statutory holiday service
- $57 for the child’s passport
- $110 for the child’s urgent service
Fees for weekend or statutory holiday passport service
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
| Child passport (0 to 15 years of age) | 57 |
There are other fees for
- replacing a lost or stolen passport
- other administrative services
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
Weekend or statutory holiday This service is only
|
335 |
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of the new passport. |
45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
How to pay your fees in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
- certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- cheque from Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government departments
- For example, the Ministry of Social Services.
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
You won’t get a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
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