Passport Canada
www.passportcanada.gc.ca
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Frequently asked questions
Applying for a passport
- Completing an Adult Passport Application form (16 years of age or over)
- Completing a Child Passport Application (under the age of 16)
- Simplified Renewal Application Process
- Application forms with bar codes
- Documents to include with your application
- Passport photos
- Passport fees
- Submitting your application
- Processing times
Travel Information
Passports in general
Keeping your passport up to date
ePassports
- What is an ePassport?
- Will the ePassport contain biometric information such as an iris scan or fingerprints?
- How does the ePassport work?
- Can someone read the information on my ePassport without my knowledge?
- Will the ePassport contain any kind of tracking device?
- I have a valid passport. Will I still be able to use it even though it's not an ePassport?
- Will I be able to get an ePassport even though I already have a valid passport?
- What will happen if the chip in my ePassport doesn't work?
- Will children's ePassports also be valid for 10 years?
- Will the ePassport make border crossings faster?
Security information
- Does the Canadian passport issued in my name belong to me?
- Can failure to pay child support or alimony affect my entitlement to a Canadian passport?
- What happens if the current passport issued in my name is suspended?
- I have received a letter from Passport Canada informing me that I must return the passport issued in my name. What should I do?
- What happens if I refuse to return the Canadian passport issued in my name when Passport Canada requests that it be returned?
- What can I do to prevent a Canadian passport being issued in the name of a child under 16?
- How do I add a child's name to the System Lookout List?
- On multiple occasions, I have reported a passport issued in my name as lost, stolen or damaged. Will this affect my entitlement to a passport in the future?
- I believe I may be the victim of identity theft. Should I inform Passport Canada?
- I cannot find the Canadian passport issued in my name. Should I notify Passport Canada?
- Can Passport Canada refuse to issue a passport to me or revoke the current passport issued in my name?
- Who has the final say in refusing passport services or revoking a travel document?
- I have been refused passport services (or the passport issued in my name has been revoked), but I must travel urgently. What can I do?
- Are private-sector websites promoting assistance in applying for a Canadian passport trustworthy? They claim they can process my application urgently for additional fees.
- Can I travel with a criminal record?
- How can I contact the Passport Canada Security Bureau?
