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Read carefully the instructions included with the application form to ensure that all required information and documentation are provided.
The processing time for properly completed applications is :
Passports
Canada
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Turnaround |
Details |
| By mail |
4 weeks
(20 working days) |
This does not include mailing time. |
| In person at a Passport Canada office |
2 weeks
(10 working days) |
This does not include the day the application is submitted. |
| At a participating post office |
3 weeks
(15 working days) |
This does not include mailing time. |
| At a participating Service Canada Centre |
4 weeks
(20 working days) |
This does not include mailing time. |
United States
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Turnaround |
Details |
| By mail |
4 weeks
(20 working days) |
Passports are returned to applicants by private courier service (overnight) from Passport Canada in Gatineau, Canada. |
Other Countries
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Turnaround |
Details |
Outside Canada
and United States |
varies |
The processing time for properly completed applications varies from country to country and depends on the time of year. |
Note: Urgent or express services are available for emergency or compassionate reasons on a case-by-case basis. These services are available only for those applicants who can apply in person at a Passport Canada office and who provide proof to justify the urgency.
| Service |
Turnaround |
Fee |
| Urgent |
next working day |
$70 + passport fee |
| Express |
2 to 9 working days after receiving application |
$30 + passport fee |
These documents are issued in Gatineau, Canada only.
| Document |
Turnaround |
Details |
| Certificate of Identity and Travel Document |
varies |
Several months may be required to process an application for a travel document. |
Additional information
For additional information on these or other services, contact Passport Canada.
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