Guide: How to Renew Your Canadian Passport
If the location is busy, we may prioritize people who need a passport within 48 hours.
Your fees
These fees are for Canadians submitting and mailing passport applications in Canada.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 120 |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 160 |
| Child passport (0 to 15 years of age) | 57 |
Additional fees may apply
You may need to pay extra fees on top of the fees above if you need
- to replace a lost or stolen passport
- urgent and express processing (only available if you apply in person at a passport office)
- standard pickup at a passport office
- other administrative services
Check what services are available at the offices near you.
| Expedited services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Urgent pickup (by the end of the next business day) | 110 |
| Express pickup (within 2 to 9 business days) | 50 |
| Standard pickup (on or after 10 business days) | 20 |
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| Weekend or statutory holiday
This service is only
|
355 |
How to pay your fees
Online
You can’t pay online for in-Canada services.
Apply in person
You can pay using any of the following:
- credit card or prepaid card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- debit card
certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
-
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
-
- made payable to the “Receiver General for Canada”
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
Apply by mail
Fill out the payment section on your application form with any of the following:
- a credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- an embossed prepaid card that has raised letters or numbers (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®)
- a certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
- made payable to the “Receiver General for Canada”
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
| Services | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 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 the new passport. |
45 |
| Certified true copy of one page of a passport (1 to 3 copies) | 45 |
| File transfer (to a different passport office in Canada) | 45 |
You won’t receive a refund for the service fee if you
- cancel your application
- are refused a travel document
- are issued a passport for a shorter validity period than requested
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
- This may happen if you’ve lost your passport multiple times.
- For example, if we issue a passport that’s valid for less than 5 years, despite you applying for a 5- or 10-year passport.
Only the consular fees, which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.
5. Get your passport
Your passport and any original documents you submitted will be mailed to you. They may be in 2 separate packages.
Service standards don’t include mail time. Mail time is usually 5 business days but can vary across the country.
If you paid for a pickup service
The pickup date will be indicated on your receipt.
You can send someone else to pick up your passport if they have valid identification and something in writing from you saying they’re allowed to
If you’re moving, but haven’t received your passport yet
Contact us to update your mailing address if you
- haven’t received your passport and
- are moving within 30 days of submitting your application
If you have a community mailbox, make sure you check it before you contact us about your application.
