How to Renew Your Canadian Passport From the US

Now, let’s look at the passport renewal process from the US in detail for standard, lost or stolen, and damaged passports.

Remember: Valid passports are automatically cancelled once you send them along with your renewal application. You can only travel internationally once you receive your new passport.

Standard Canadian passport renewal

We will start with the most common reason for renewing your passport—the expiry date.

If your Canadian passport has expired or will expire soon—and you’re on American soil—you must renew your travel document to return to Canada. Here’s how to do it:

1. Complete the passport renewal form PPTC 054 E.
2. Collect all the required information and documents. That includes your passport information (issue date, expiry date, passport number) and two identical passport photos. Note: One of your photos must have the photographer’s signature on the back, along with their photo studio address and the date of taking the photo.
3. Provide two references. These are the people who will confirm your identity. Important: Your references must have known you for at least two years and cannot be your family members.
4. Send your application and pay the fees.

The Government of Canada recommends using a certified courier service to protect your documents. If you choose to use this service, send your renewal application to:

Government of Canada 
Passport Program 
22 de Varennes Street 
Gatineau, QC J8T 8R1 
Canada

If you prefer to use the regular postal service, here’s the mailing address for your passport renewal documents:

Government of Canada 
Passport Program 
Gatineau, QC K1A 0G3 
Canada

To pay your fees, you must fill out the payment section on form PPTC 054 E with either:

• Your credit card information
• A prepaid card
• A certified cheque or money order (with the exact amount)

For standard renewal of a Canadian passport from the US, you’ll pay CAN$260.

Renewal of a lost or stolen Canadian passport in the US

Have you lost your passport, or has it been stolen? If it was expired at the time, you don’t have to worry—you’ll go through the same passport renewal procedure as a standard renewal.

However, if your passport was valid when it was lost or stolen, you’ll have to take some additional steps.

First, you should contact the Canada Passport Program immediately after realising you no longer have your passport. Then, to complete the renewal, follow these steps:

1. Complete passport renewal form PPTC 054 E. Additionally, you must complete and attach a PPTC 203 E form, which is a declaration of a lost or stolen Canadian travel document.
2. Gather the same information as for the standard procedure: passport information (if accessible) and two passport photos.
3. List two references (who you have known for at least two years and who aren’t your family members).
4. Send your documents and pay the fee.

The mailing addresses to submit your renewal are the same as the ones listed in the standard passport renewal. Your new Canadian passport will cost you CAN$260, and, on top of that, you must pay an administrative fee of CAN$45 for the replacement of a valid lost/stolen passport. In total, renewing a valid Canadian passport that was lost or stolen will cost you CAN$305.

Renewal of a damaged Canadian passport in the US

A passport is considered invalid due to damage if one or more of the following conditions are present:

• Missing and/or illegible pages
• Broken binding
• Damaged passport chip
• Water/liquid damage

All of these cases require passport renewal. Renewing a damaged passport follows the same process as a standard renewal.

Important: If your damaged passport is still valid, you must also complete form PPTC 203 E.

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Sources:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports-usa/renew-us.html