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Passport renewal and applications in Canada

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Short answer

Canadian passports are issued by the federal government. If your last adult passport was issued in the past 15 years, you can usually renew it, and some people can renew online. First-time adults and all children apply with a new application, by mail or in person at a Service Canada Centre or passport office. A 10-year adult passport costs $163.50 in Canada.

Who handles it

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Handles it everywhere in Canada.

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Who can apply

  • You can renew instead of applying for a new passport only if your last passport was an adult passport issued when you were 16 or older, within the past 15 years, and your name, date of birth, place of birth and gender identifier stay the same.

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  • Online renewal is only for people renewing their own regular passport, with a home and mailing address in Canada, whose passport expires within 6 months or has already expired, and who are not travelling in the next 20 business days. Your current passport is cancelled when you apply.

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  • A child passport (age 0 to 15) is valid for up to 5 years and cannot be renewed. You apply for a new one each time, and at 16 the child applies for an adult passport.

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What you need

  • For a new adult passport you need proof of Canadian citizenship (such as a birth certificate or citizenship certificate), an identity document, 2 identical passport photos, a guarantor and 2 references. Send any valid Canadian passport you still have.

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  • For a child passport you need proof of the child's Canadian citizenship, proof of parentage or legal guardianship, any legal documents about custody or parenting, 2 identical photos and a guarantor. All parents or legal guardians should sign the form.

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Cost

  • A 10-year adult passport costs $163.50 for Canadians living in Canada.

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  • A 5-year adult passport costs $122.50 for Canadians living in Canada.

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  • A child passport, which is only issued for 5 years, costs $58.50 for children living in Canada.

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How long it takes

  • Standard service takes 10 business days at a passport office and 20 business days at a Service Canada Centre or by mail. Mailing time is extra.

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  • Faster service is only available in person at certain passport offices: urgent pick-up by the end of the next business day, or express pick-up in 2 to 9 business days. You need proof that you must travel, and extra fees apply.

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Questions people ask

Can I renew my Canadian passport online?

Yes, if you meet all the rules: you are renewing your own adult passport, it expires within 6 months or has expired, you live in Canada and you are not travelling in the next 20 business days. You also need a digital photo from a commercial photographer.

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How long does it take to get a passport in Canada?

If you apply in person, it takes 10 or 20 business days depending on the location. Mail and online applications take up to 20 business days, plus mailing time.

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How much is urgent passport service?

Urgent pick-up, for a passport by the end of the next business day, costs $125.75 on top of the passport fee. It is only offered in person at some passport offices, and you must show proof you need to travel.

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Can I renew my child's passport?

No. A child passport cannot be renewed. Apply for a new child passport each time it expires. Once the child turns 16, they apply for an adult passport.

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What does it cost to replace a lost or stolen passport?

If the lost or stolen passport was still valid, you pay an extra $45 fee on top of the cost of the new passport. You also fill out a declaration about the lost or stolen passport and report it as soon as possible.

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Where to go in person

Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Passport renewal and applications in Canada", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/passport