Simplified Passport Renewal Process
The Simplified Passport Renewal Process allows Canadians to renew their passports without resubmitting proof of Canadian citizenship or supplementary identification and guarantor information. Some conditions apply.
Canadians who meet the following eligibility criteria are now able to benefit from this process:
- At the time they applied for their previous passport, they must have been at least 16 years of age.
- Their most recent passport:
- Must have been valid for five years;
- Must have been issued in Canada (as indicated under "Issuing Authority" on page 2 of the submitted passport);
- Must have been issued within the last six years (or after August 1, 2003 if the passport was applied for by mail from the United States);
- Must not be damaged and must never have been reported as lost or stolen; and
- Must have been issued under their current name.
In order for us to process a renewal application through the Simplified Passport Renewal Process, the applicant must provide a completed form, including the current fee, two new photos, and their most recent passport.
Note: Photos submitted do not need to be signed by a guarantor or your references. However, the name and address of the photographer or studio as well as the date the photo was taken must be provided on the back of one photo.
How to apply
The simplified passport renewal process can only be used when applying for a passport:
- In person in Canada
- By mail in Canada
- By mail from the United States