The Simplified Renewal Application Process allows Canadians to renew their passports without resubmitting proof of Canadian citizenship or supplementary identification and guarantor information. Some conditions apply.
Canadians who meet the following eligibility criteria are now able to benefit from this process:
In order for us to process a passport application through the Simplified Renewal Application Process, the applicant must provide a completed form, including the current fee, two new photos, and their most recent passport.
Please note that the new photos do not need to be signed by a guarantor or by anyone else. However, the name and address of the photographer or studio, as well as the date the photos were taken, must be provided on the back of one photo.
The Simplified Renewal Application Process can only be used when applying for a passport: