Renew a passport outside Canada and the US
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Passport and travel document service fees have increased
As of March 31, 2026, most fees for passports and travel document services have increased. Learn how these changes may affect your application.
We aim to process applications from outside Canada and the US within 20 business days, plus mailing time.
If you need a passport urgently or in exceptional circumstances, such as illness or a death in the family
How to renew your passport
Complete the form
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve completed it properly.
- Sign each page of the application.
If your passport has a valid visa in it
Tell us on your form if you need the visa and want your original passport back. If you don’t, the visa could be damaged when the previous passport is cancelled.
Additional forms for extra information or supporting documents
There are other forms you might need when applying, depending on your situation.
If your passport was lost, stolen or damaged
Your most recent passport was lost or stolen
If it’s still valid
You need to contact us as soon as possible to report the theft or loss of your previous passport.
Since your passport is still valid, you must
- submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.3 MB) with your application
- pay the extra $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
If your physical appearance has changed for medical reasons
You may be eligible to replace your passport photo.
Get large-print forms or braille instructions
- In Canada or the US Contact us online (opens in a new tab) or call 1-800-567-6868 (TTY: 1-866-255-7655).
- Tell us whether you need a large print form or braille instructions, and your mailing address. We’ll mail you the forms.
- Outside Canada and the US: contact the closest Canadian government office abroad.
Submit your application
Passport applications outside Canada and the US can be submitted
- by mail or
- in person at a Government of Canada office abroad
Not every office accepts both in-person and mailed applications. Some only allow in-person applications in urgent circumstances.
Check the page for the embassy or consulate in your country to find out how to submit your application. Some let you book appointments in advance by email, and some require it.
Learn where to submit your application (opens in a new tab)Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying. You can pay online or in person.
Keep a copy of your payment 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.
Pay online: Option 1 of 2
We suggest paying your fees online. You need
- a program to read PDFs
- a printer
- a credit or debit card
- an email address
After you’ve paid, you need to
- print a receipt
- include it with your application
Pay in person at a Canadian embassy or consulate: Option 2 of 2
You may be able to pay in person. It depends on the office where you apply.
Contact the embassy or consulate before you visit to ask if you can pay in person.
Make sure you pay the correct fees, listed below.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 and up) | [Error loading fee. Check the fee list.] |
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 and up) | [Error loading fee. Check the fee list.] |
| There’s another fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that’s still valid. | |
| Services | CAN$ |
Additional fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid 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. |
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You won’t get 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, you won’t get a refund.
- This may happen if you’ve lost or damaged 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, you won’t get a refund.
Only the consular fees (opens in a new tab) , which apply to all adult applications, are refundable if a passport is not issued.