Starting June 1, 2009, a U.S. law will require Canadians to present a valid passport to enter the United States by water or land. U.S. law already requires Canadians to present a valid passport to enter the U.S. by air. Apply for your passport today to ensure you have it when you need it. Remember, the passport is the recommended travel and identification document for all Canadian travellers.

To obtain a Canadian passport you will need:

• The application form completed and signed.
• Two identical passport photos taken within the last 12 months (one photo certified by the guarantor).
• Original proof of Canadian citizenship (no copies or notarized copies.)
• Documents to support identity.
• Any Canadian passport or travel documents issued to you within the last five years.
• The fee ($22.00CDN under 3 years of age, $37.00CDN 3 years to 15 years of age, $87.00CDN 16 years of age or older)

Guarantor Information (An eligible guarantor must:)

• Be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older;
• Hold a five-year Canadian passport that is valid or has been expired for no more than one year;
• Have been 16 years of age or older when they applied for their own passport; and
• Have known the applicant personally for at least two years.

The following electronic forms in PDF format can be completed interactively and printed for submission, or printed and completed by hand.

Passport On-line 16 years of age or over

HTML Version

Adults 16 years of age or over

PPTC 153

(PDF, 205KB)

Children under 16 years of age

PPTC 155

(PDF, 184KB)

Simplified Renewal Form, adults in Canada or in the USA

PPTC 054

Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Additional Information

PPTC 001

(PDF, 38KB)