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

• Travelling in general
• Travelling in North America
• Travelling with children

Passports in general

• Can I add more pages to my passport?
• How long is a passport valid for?
• Can I travel with a criminal record?
• There is a mistake in the spelling of my name on page 2. What do I do?
• Why does the passport cost CAN$87?
• What should I do with the passport of a deceased person?

Keeping your passport up to date

• I have a valid passport. When can I apply for a new passport?
• How do I change the address on my passport?
• How do I change the emergency contact information on my passport?
• My appearance has changed. What should I do?

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?
• 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?