Lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found passports and travel documents

Replacing an expired lost, stolen or damaged passport

Since your passport has expired, you don’t need to fill out a special form.

Renew your passport or apply for a new one in the normal way. Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

Check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) .

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Replacing an expired lost, stolen or damaged passport

If you’re not sure whether your passport has expired, submit, with your application, a completed declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 120 KB).

Renew your passport or apply for a new one in the normal way. Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

Check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) .

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Replacing a lost or stolen passport in Canada (Adult passport)

Next, check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) . Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your lost or stolen passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

Replacing a lost or stolen passport in the US (Adult passport)

Next, check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) . Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your lost or stolen passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

Replacing a lost or stolen passport abroad (Adult passport)

Next, check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) . Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) 

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your lost or stolen passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

Replacing an expired lost, stolen or damaged passport (Child passport)

If the passport has expired, you don’t need to fill out a special form. Apply for a passport in the normal way.

Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport in Canada (Child passport)

Next, follow the steps to apply for a child passport in Canada(opens in a new tab) .

Since the child’s passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your lost or stolen passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport in the US (Child passport)

Next, follow the steps to apply for a child passport from the US(opens in a new tab)  .

Since your child’s passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your lost or stolen passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport abroad (Child passport)

Next, follow the steps to apply for a child passport from outside Canada and the US(opens in a new tab)  .

Since your child’s passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your lost or stolen passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport

Replacing a certificate of identity or refugee travel document

Next, follow the steps to apply for a travel document(opens in a new tab) .

Since your certificate of identity is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, a completed declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 120 KB) 
• pay both
  • the regular fees and
  • the extra fee for replacing a lost or stolen certificate of identity

You need to be in Canada to get travel document services

If you have an emergency, contact the nearest Government of Canada office abroad.

Replacing a damaged passport in Canada (Adult passport)

You need to apply for an adult passport or renew your passport. Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

Check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) .

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your damaged passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees for a new passport and
  • the fee for a replacement passport

Replacing a damaged passport in the US (Adult passport)

You need to apply for an adult passport from the US or renew your passport. Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

Check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) .

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your damaged passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees for a new passport and
  • the fee for a replacement passport

Replacing a damaged passport abroad (Adult passport)

You need to apply for an adult passport from outside Canada and the US, or renew your passport. Renewing your passport is simpler than applying for a new one.

Check to see if you’re eligible to renew your passport(opens in a new tab) .

If you’re not eligible to renew your passport, just apply for a new passport(opens in a new tab) .

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your damaged passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees for a new passport and
  • the fee for a replacement passport

Replacing a damaged passport in Canada (Child passport)

You need to apply for a new passport for your child. Follow the steps to apply for a child passport in Canada(opens in a new tab) .

Since your child’s passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your damaged passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees for a new passport and
  • the fee for a replacement passport

Replacing a damaged passport from the US (Child passport)

You need to apply for a new passport for your child. Follow the steps to apply for a child passport(opens in a new tab)  from the US.

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your damaged passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees for a new passport and
  • the fee for a replacement passport

Replacing a damaged passport abroad (Child passport)

You need to apply for a new passport for your child. Follow the steps to apply for a child passport(opens in a new tab)  from outside Canada or the US.

Since your passport is still valid, you’ll need to

• submit, with your application, an additional form to report your damaged passport
  • We’ll tell you which form to submit in the instructions.
• pay both
  • the regular fees for a new passport and
  • the fee for a replacement passport

Contact us about your inaccessible passport or other travel document.

You’ll need to submit proof of where your travel document is and tell us the reason you can’t wait for it to be returned.

Find out how to contact us

Contact us about your seized or surrendered passport or other travel document

If you want us to return a seized or surrendered travel document to you before it expires, mail or fax us a request. We’ll start a travel document entitlement review once you submit

• your full name
• your date of birth
• your current mailing address and phone number
• an explanation of how and why the travel document was taken from you
• a copy of the most recent court documents about release conditions (if applicable)

What to do if you find a passport or other travel document

If you find a travel document, including one you previously reported as lost or stolen, you should return the document to us.

You also need to send a completed declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 120 KB) with the document.