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Replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged passport in Canada involves specific steps.
Before you apply, you’ll need to determine whether you qualify for a passport renewal or if
you’ll need to apply for a new passport.
You can apply for a passport renewal if your passport is an adult passport, was issued within the last 15 years, and you HAVE the following information:
To apply you will need to submit all supporting documents required for a passport renewal by the government of Canada. Child passports are not eligible for renewal.
For more on what is required to apply for a passport renewal visit our Help Centre
If your passport is lost, stolen, or damaged and you do not meet the requirements for a renewal, or DO NOT HAVE the following information from your current passport:
If you are replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged passport for a minor, you will need to apply for a child passport. Child passports are not eligible for passport renewals.
For more on what is required to apply for a new passport visit our Help Centre
When submitting your application to replace your lost, stolen, or damaged Canadian Passport, you will need to include the PPTC 203 form (Declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged, or found Canadian travel document) alongside your application.
This form serves to officially report the status of your previous passport. It is used to declare that your passport has been lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged, or found. The declaration helps prevent misuse of your passport and facilitates the issuance of a new document.
No, you must have your valid passport in your possession.
No, you cannot use a photocopy of your passport for international travel. You must have a valid passport book in your possession when you travel.
If your passport or travel document is lost or stolen, Canadian government offices abroad can issue you an emergency travel document or a temporary passport if you are in urgent, proven need and are stranded in a foreign country.
You can renew your expired, damaged, lost, or stolen passport if: - it was issued within 15 years of the date you apply, and - you meet all the other requirements. For more information on how to replace your lost, stolen, or damaged passport click here.
