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Standardized Services
Important: Your application will not be processed if you do not have all the applicable required documents
listed above. We also invite you to PAY ONLINEbefore you apply for a passport or to pay the
administrative fee for lost or stolen passports.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Important: Your application will not be processed if you do not have all the required documents listed
above. We also invite you to PAY ONLINE before you apply for a passport or to pay the administrative fee
for lost or stolen passports.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
A completed Child application form (PPTC 042), signed by each legal parent or guardian.
Original proof of your child's Canadian citizenship, i.e. a Canadian birth certificate or Certificate
of Canadian citizenship. If the original of this document is not with you but available to someone,
please ask them to bring it, along with their own personal ID, to a passport service location in
Canada or a Government of Canada issuing office abroad. The document will be validated there and
transmitted to us via secure electronic channels to form part of your application.
Two identical passport photos taken by a photographer in the last 6 months, one of which must be
signed on the back by the guarantor. The name and complete address of the photographer and the
date the photos were taken must be included on the back of one of the photos. Please read carefully
the full requirements concerning the format of the photos. Visit the Ask Travel website to find a list
of photographers near your location.
Proof of parentage or proof of legal guardianship (if applicable).
All documents that refer to the custody of, mobility of, or access to the child.
Any valid Canadian travel document issued in the child’s name.
Additional documents may be required if you:
o Have changed your name;
o Are replacing a lost or stolen passport;
o Want to omit your place of birth on your passport;
o Request a change in sex designation on your passport.
The Statutory Declaration in lieu of Guarantor, if you do not have an eligible guarantor in the
country to sign your child’s passport application. Note that this declaration (which is not available
online) must be signed before a Consular Officer, and that the references indicated on this form must
differ from those on the Passport application form. You are being asked to provide a total of four
references, whom we must be able to contact on the phone prior to issuing your child’s travel
document.
All documents must be submitted in either French or English. If a document is in another language,
an official translation must be provided.
Important: Your application will not be processed if you do not have all the applicable required documents
listed above. We also invite you to PAY ONLINEbefore you apply for a passport or to pay the
administrative fee for lost or stolen passports.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Two identical passport photos taken by a photographer in the last 6 months, one of which must be
signed on the back by the guarantor. The name and complete address of the photographer and the
date the photos were taken must be included on the back of one of the photos. Please read carefully
the full requirements concerning the format of the photos. Visit the Ask Travel website to find a list
of photographers near your location.
Original proof of Canadian citizenship, i.e. a Canadian birth certificate or Certificate of Canadian
Citizenship. If the original of this document is not with you but available to someone, please ask
them to bring it, along with their own personal ID, to a passport service location in Canada or
a Government of Canada issuing office abroad. The document will be validated there and transmitted
to us via secure electronic channels to form part of your application.
Any valid Canadian travel document issued in the applicant’s name.
For each child applicant (0-16 years of age), the following additional documentation is required:
If an applicant does not have an eligible guarantor in the country to sign the passport application, a Statutory
Declaration in lieu of Guarantor must also be submitted. Note that this declaration (which is not available
online) must be signed before a Consular Officer, and that the references indicated on this form must differ
from those on the Passport application form. A total of four references, whom we must be able to contact
on the phone prior to issuing your travel document, are required when the Statutory Declaration in lieu of
Guarantor is submitted with a passport application.
Additional documents may be required if you, or one of your family members:
All documents must be submitted in either French or English. If a document is in another language, an
official translation must be provided.
Important: Your applications will not be processed if you do not have all the applicable required documents
listed above. We also invite you to PAY ONLINEbefore you apply for a passport or to pay the
administrative fee for lost or stolen passports.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Passport and citizenship application for minors (under 2 years)
For a passport and citizenship application for minors (under 2 years), you will have to provide the following
documents:
A completed Child passport application form (PPTC 042), signed by each legal parent or
guardian.
A citizenship certificate form with all applicable documents. Please download the comprehensive
application package from the Government of Canada website, which contains a detailed Instruction
Guide. Ensure you consult the checklist of all required documents before arriving to your
appointment.
The receipt confirming submission of the citizenship application (the citizenship application fee
must be paid to the IRCC, through the Government of Canada website).
A Limited Validity Passport form (PPTC116), available by request from your nearest Government
of Canada office abroad.
Two identical passport photos taken by a photographer in the last 6 months, one of which must be
signed on the back by the guarantor. The name and complete address of the photographer and the
date the photos were taken must be included on the back of one of the photos. Please read carefully
the full requirements concerning the format of the photos. Visit the travel.gc.ca/asktravel website to
find a list of photographers near your location.
Two identical citizenship photos taken by a photographer in the last 6 months. Visit the
travel.gc.ca/asktravel website to find a list of photographers near your location.
Proof of parentage or proof of legal guardianship (if applicable).
All documents that refer to the custody of, mobility of, or access to the child.
Any valid Canadian travel document issued in the child’s name.
Additional documents may be required if you:
o Have changed your name;
o Are replacing a lost or stolen passport;
o Want to omit your place of birth on your passport;
o Request a change in sex designation on your passport.
The Statutory Declaration in lieu of Guarantor, if you do not have an eligible guarantor in the
country to sign your child’s passport application. Note that this declaration (which is not available
online) must be signed before a Consular Officer, and that the references indicated on this form must
differ from those on the Passport application form. You are being asked to provide a total of four
references, whom we must be able to contact on the phone prior to issuing your child’s travel
document.
A proof of purchase of travel if the application is justified by urgent upcoming travel.
A letter explaining your situation if the application is justified by a residency requirement,
accompanied by copies of the parents’ stay permits (if applicable).
The original proof of Canadian citizenship from one of the parents.
All documents must be submitted in either French or English. If a document is in another language,
an official translation must be provided.
Important: Your application will not be processed if you do not have all the applicable required documents
listed above. We also invite you to PAY ONLINEbefore you apply for a passport or to pay the
administrative fee for lost or stolen passports.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Passport pickup
Ensure to bring a piece of identification and your pick-up slip or email (if applicable) to your appointment.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Notarial services
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
Mission-specific services
Citizenship Pickup
Regular citizenship certificate processing time can take several months. Once our office has informed you
that your document is ready for pickup, book an appointment. Bring a piece of identification to your
appointment.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
The Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship is for an adult Canadian citizen who wants to
give up citizenship.
The Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship – R7.1 should be used if you automatically got
citizenship because of changes to the Citizenship Act in 2009 or 2015.
Read the appropriate guide carefully before you complete the application form. The fee for processing
your application is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible to renounce your Canadian
citizenship before you apply.
The application kit contains instructions. Read those instructions, and be sure to provide the required
documents. If information or documents are missing, your application may be delayed.
Please read the instructions for application packages, fees, etc. concerning the renunciation of the Canadian
citizenship.
All documents must be submitted in either French or English. If a document is in another language, an
official translation must be provided.
Important: Your application will not be processed if you do not have all the applicable required documents
listed above.
Please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of Canada office abroad you
will be visiting.
a piece of identification
proof of travel in less than 20 business days or proof of a residency requirement
No citizenship or regular passport services are provided at any Government of Canada offices located in the
United States.
Passport applications must be sent to Canada by mail. You can find the information, forms and fees by
visiting Ask Travel.
Citizenship services information can be found on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada website.
If you require a passport urgently, contact the Canadian Citizen Services Contact Centre at 1-844-880-6519
or ccs.scc@international.gc.ca . Please be advised that additional fees apply for urgent services.
Notarial Services
Document pickup
Only book an appointment our office has informed you that your document is ready for pickup. Bring a
piece of identification to your appointment.
If you have any questions, please visit Ask Travel for additional information specific to the Government of
Canada office abroad you will be visiting.