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How to Apply for a Child Passport in Canada

All children under the age of 16 need their own valid passport to travel abroad or to the United States. Applying for a child passport involves different requirements compared to an adult passport.

  • A legal parent or guardian must act as the applicant on behalf of the child.
  • The application requires a guarantor to confirm the identity of the child and the applicant.
  • There is no renewal process for child passports. A complete new application must be submitted each time.

RushMyPassport.ca is here to assist you in navigating the child passport application process, ensuring that all requirements are met and the application is submitted correctly.

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What Documents Will I Need to Submit my Child’s Application?

When submitting your application for a new Canadian Passport, you will need to include the following with your application:

  • Proof of the child’s Canadian Citizenship
  • A long form birth certificate from the Canadian province or territory where the child was born or a citizenship certificate
  • Proof of parentage or of legal guardianship
  • All documents related to the custody, decision-making responsibilities, access, parenting time, or mobility of the child, including any divorce judgment or court order
  • any valid Canadian passport or other travel document issued in the child’s name
  • 2 identical passport photos of the child

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, in most cases. Canadian children traveling internationally require their own passport. However, children aged 15 and under can travel between the United States and Canada by land or sea without a passport.

Yes, a guarantor is required to apply for a child passport in Canada. A guarantor plays a crucial role in verifying the identity of both the child and the parent or guardian applying on behalf of the child. Specifically, the guarantor must sign the child's passport application and one of the two required passport photos.

No, child passports in Canada cannot be renewed. These passports are valid for up to 5 years. After expiration, a new application must be submitted. For children over 16 years of age with an expired passport, you will need to apply for a new adult passport.

A child's passport in Canada can be applied for by one of the child's parents if the parents are not separated or divorced, the parent who has decision-making responsibility for the child if the parents are separated or divorced, or the child’s legal guardian.

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