In most cases, it takes 20 business days to process a passport application.
If you need a passport urgently or in exceptional circumstances (illness or death in the family), contact the nearest Government of Canada office abroad. Additional fees will apply.
Additional administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport
You must pay this fee if you report a passport as lost or stolen and are applying for a replacement. This fee does not include the cost of new passport.
Retention of a valid passport
Pay this fee to keep using your current valid passport while we process your replacement.
Remember to include your proof of payment (receipt) with your application and to keep a copy for your records. If you pay the wrong fees or don’t use one of the methods listed below, we may return your application without processing it.
Once we start processing your application, you can’t get a refund. Adult passport payments include a $25 consular fee. We’ll refund that fee if we don’t issue a passport.
To pay your fees online you need
When you finish, you must
Payment options at Canadian embassies and consulates depend on where you apply. Before you visit an office, contact them for payment options.
We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:
If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.
We also accept all Debit MasterCard ® and Visa ® Debit cards for online applications only.
The card you use doesn’t have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.
We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:
If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier.
We also accept all Visa Debit cards.
The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.
We only accept Debit MasterCard ® and Visa ® Debit cards. The logos on the front of your card will show you which type of card you have.
The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt, but it does not need to match your application.
We also accept all Debit MasterCard ® and Visa ® Debit cards for online applications only. The logos on the front of your card will show you which type of card you have.
The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.