How to Apply for a Canadian Passport?

To apply for a Canadian passport, you must be a Canadian citizen. The application process for a Canadian passport differs based on where you’re applying from and how soon you need your document. If you already have a passport, you might be able to renew it instead of applying for a new one.

To apply for a Canadian passport ,you will need to:

Complete the application form

Attach passport photos and supporting documents

Find 2 references and a guarantor

Submit your application and fees

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2. Two References and a Guarantor

Passport Photos and Supporting Documents

You must include the following documents along with your complete application form:

Proof of your Canadian citizenship (original documents only)

A document supporting your identity

Any travel documents or a valid Canadian passport (including certificates of identity and refugee travel documents)

2 Passport photos (identical)

Extra documents might be required if:

You’ve changed your name

You want to replace a stolen, damaged, or lost passport

You want to update your gender identifier

You want to leave out your place of birth on your passport

Two References and a Guarantor

If you’re applying for a brand-new passport, you’re going to need two references for your application. References need to have known you for at least two years. It is not allowed to use family members or guarantors as references. The guarantor must sign one passport photo, all copies of supporting documents, and the application itself.

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