How to apply for a Canadian passport

Every year, many people travel abroad or study abroad. The places where passports are processed are sometimes overcrowded. Whether you are emigrating to Canada or studying abroad, it is very important to apply for a passport. So how do you apply for a Canadian passport? What's the best way to get a passport? Let's take a look with me! Welcome to reading. Applying for and changing Canadian passports is a commonplace topic, but because it is not a common thing to do, and because of some changes in the policies of the Immigration Department, we still have to do enough work before changing passports, such as how to change passports for underage babies, what are the requirements for photos, etc. Do our friends know clearly?

who can apply for a new Canadian passport? Who can apply for a Canadian passport? All citizens born in Canada or naturalized in Canada can apply for a Canadian passport. When you travel outside Canada, you must bring a valid passport (many countries require it to be valid for at least 6 months), which is the only document accepted all over the world and can prove your identity and nationality. At present, Canadian citizens entering the United States by land or air also need to hold a Canadian passport.

second, what circumstances require a new passport? If your Canadian passport is about to expire, or lost or stolen, or your passport is damaged, or your name is changed, or all pages of your passport are filled with visa stamps, you can apply for a new Canadian passport. Let me tell you a tip. Since last year, the Canadian Passport Bureau has implemented a new simplified passport renewal procedure. As long as certain conditions are met, the simplified procedure can be used again.

3. Applicants for simplified procedures must meet the following conditions: 1. Existing Canadian passports must be valid for one year or within one year; 2. The new passport must have exactly the same name as your existing passport; 3. The old passport must be valid for 5 or 1 years; 4. The old passport is not damaged; 5. The old passport has not been lost or stolen. That is to say, if your passport expires in more than one year, you can't change it according to the new simplified procedure, but you can only apply in the ordinary way. There is another exception, that is, even if the passport is valid for more than one year, but all pages are filled with visa stamps, then you can also apply by simplified procedures, as long as you attach a letter explaining the situation. Those who meet the requirements only need to download and fill in the signing form online, pay, attach the old passport and photos that meet the requirements, and mail or personally go to the designated PassportCanadaoffice to replace the new passport for five or ten years. Application website:

IV. Canadian passport application process If it is the first time to apply for a Canadian passport, you can follow the following steps: You must fill out the application form. Forms can be obtained from any Canadian passport office, post office distribution office, or downloaded from the Internet. People over the age of 16 must fill out the adult form, while those under the age of 16 must fill out the child form. The completed application form can be submitted to the passport office or by post. (1) Documents to be attached when submitting the form 1. The original certificate of naturalization and Canada is usually a citizen card or a Canadian birth certificate. 2. Two identical photos must be taken within 12 months, and the photos should not exceed 2 inches by 23/4 inches, either in black and white or in color. The name, address and photo date of the photo studio must be printed on the back of the photo. In addition, one of the photos must be signed by the guarantor, which proves that the portrait in the photo is the same as the applicant. From May 9, 215, there are new regulations for passport photos. The new passport photos require: shooting within 6 months (with the date stamp of the photo studio); Can't wear colored glasses. Reference to specific provisions: When applying for an adult passport, you must provide a Canadian passport or related travel documents issued in the past five or ten years. In addition, at least one identity document issued by Canada's federal, provincial or municipal government, such as driver's license, medical card and gold card for elderly insurance, should be presented. The name on this identification document must be the same as when you applied for a Canadian passport, with your signature attached. If you choose to submit a photocopy of the relevant documents, you must first be certified by the guarantor. To apply for a child's passport, you must provide a Canadian passport or travel document issued to the child in the past or other Canadian passports or travel documents with the child's name. If necessary, you should also show the legal documents of child custody. (2) Adults applying for passports People aged 16 or above must use the adult form. In addition to personal information, the latest form should also include your mother's name when she was born, other addresses where you have lived in the past two years, the name, address, telephone number, nature of work or courses you have attended in the past two years. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of two consultants are also required. These two consultants must be unrelated to you and have known you for at least two years. In addition, you also need to declare whether you have held a Canadian passport or travel document in the past five years. If yes, the original old travel document must be presented at the same time when submitting the application form. In addition, you should also fill in the information about naturalization in Canada or birth in Canada. You must also declare your nationality before February 15, 1977. In addition, two identity documents should be filled in. Finally, you must invite a guarantor to sign your form and provide his personal information. The requirements for guarantors have been simplified in recent years. At present, the requirements of the guarantor are as follows: Canadian citizens aged 18 and above; Holding a Canadian passport for 5 years or more, if the passport expires, it must not exceed one year; The guarantor shall not be less than 16 years old when applying for a passport; The guarantor has known you privately for 2 years or more (knowing privately means knowing your name, approximate age, place of birth, being able to describe your appearance, telling some personal history, etc.); The guarantor needs to provide some information about his passport; The guarantor should be able to contact at any time for verification.

V. Validity of Passport and Application Fee The validity period of Canadian passports for adults (aged 16 or above) is five or ten years, and they must be reapplied after the expiration without renewal or extension. Passport (24 pages) costs CND$12 for a five-year passport and CND$16 for a ten-year passport. This fee includes passport fee and ConsularFee. You can pay by credit card, account debit, money order, certified check or cashier's check. If you need to mail your application, you can choose credit card, money order, certified check or cashier's check. Reminder: You can't pay by cash or personal check. Children's Passport Application Children under the age of 15 must fill out a form to apply for a Canadian passport, and their parents or legal guardians should apply for it on their behalf. The contents include the child's personal data, the personal data and signatures of the father and mother, the child's custody (if the parents are separated or divorced, only the one who has custody can apply for his child's passport, and legal documents should be attached), the information of becoming a Canadian citizen, the information and signatures of the guarantor, etc. The application steps of children's passport are as follows: Download the application form in official website first, and then fill in the form. Special attention is paid to the guarantor of children's passports. To apply for a passport, you must find a guarantor. This guarantor must have known the applicant's parents for at least 2 years, and his occupation must be a doctor, lawyer, judge, policeman, mayor, president, university teacher, accountant and other professionals or people with high credibility. If you are a new immigrant, it will be more troublesome. Here are two ways to find your family doctor or dentist. Generally, TAs are willing to help. If it doesn't work, you can also find a notary, and the fee is about $5. Validity of children's passports: The new passport stipulates that all children under the age of 15 are valid for five years. Fees: CND$57 If the child's passport is issued less than 12 months and needs to be replaced, the replacement fee is free, but the child must resubmit the photo, and the photo date must be within one month before the application. Tip: If you lose or have your Canadian passport stolen, you must report it to the police immediately and notify the Canadian passport office. You can apply for a new passport, and you need to fill out the PPT23 form. If the lost passport is found, the police station and passport office must be informed. No one can have two valid passports at the same time. For information and services about Canadian passports, please consult.