Apply for a new adult passport from the US
Get the form and submit your application
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Outside Canada and the US
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.
Passport applications from the United States (US) have to be mailed to Canada.
We aim to process applications from the US within 20 business days, plus mailing time.
If you need a passport urgently or in exceptional circumstances, such as an illness or a death in the family
How to apply for an adult passport
Complete the form
Most people only need the main application form.
- Fill out the form on your computer to save time.
- Save the form on your computer and use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to open it.
- Don’t use your phone or tablet, or open the form in your web browser. The form will not work properly.
- Read the instructions at the end of the form to make sure you’ve filled it out properly and completely.
- Don’t forget to tell us if you want a 5- or 10-year passport under section 6 of the form (Period of validity).
- Include your email address to make it easier to check the status of your application online after you apply.
Download the adult passport application (PPTC 153) (PDF, 1.76 MB)
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.
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.
If your physical appearance has changed for medical reasons
You may be eligible to replace your passport photo.
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 $45 fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Your most recent passport was damaged
If it’s still valid
You must submit a declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document [PPTC 203] (PDF, 1.33 MB) with your application.
If it’s expired
You only need the main application form. Complete it and then submit it to us.
Submit the application by mail
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 de Varennes Street
Gatineau, QC J8T 8R1
Canada
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, QC K1A 0G3
Canada
Paying your fees
Your fees depend on what services you’re getting. How you can pay them depends on how you’re applying.
Make sure you pay the correct fees, listed below.
| Passport type | CAN$ |
|---|---|
| 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 are other fees 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 |
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How to pay your fees by mail
You can either
- fill out the payment section on your application form with your credit card (Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®) information, or
- include a certified cheque or money order (postal or bank)
- in Canadian funds
- with the exact amount
All cheques must be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
We don’t accept cash or personal cheques.
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.