A Canadian passport is a travel document that Canadian citizens can apply for.
If you already have an adult passport, you may be able to renew your adult passport. Renewing a passport is simpler than applying for a new one.
Find out if you should renew your passport instead of applying for a new one.
Get the forms and instructions to apply
We’ll give you the right form and tell you how to apply based on when you need a passport.
Urgent
(Service standard: end of next business day)
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Go to a passport office with urgent pick-up service
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Walk-in only, no appointments
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You must provide proof that you need the passport
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Extra fees apply
Apply to get your passport by the end of the next business day
Express
(Service standard: 2 to 9 business days)
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Go to a passport office with express pick-up service
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By appointment or walk-in
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You must provide proof that you need the passport
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Extra fees apply
Standard
(Service standard: 10 to 20 business days, plus mail time)
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Go to a
- Service Canada Centre (20 business days)
- passport office (10 business days)
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By appointment or walk-in
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You can also apply by mail (20 business days)
* Service standards don’t include mail time. Mail time is usually 5 business days but can vary across the country.
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