We can’t tell you what “too expensive” is, but you will have to pay for the name change and you will have to pay for the new passport.
Q&A Categories Archives: Canada Passport FAQ
Just wondering if your passport name stays the exact same when you renew it? I’m not married, just want to book a flight before the new passport comes in and want to make sure the name stays the same on the new passport as my old one?
If you’re submitting a simplified passport application, your name will stay the same. If you are submitting a regular application and providing different ID that includes additional names, those names may be added to your passport.
I just found out that I might be Canadian simply because I was born there when my parents were studying. I’ve only had a passport of my parents’ nationality. I have a Canadian birth certificate, does this enable me to apply for a Canadian passport even though I haven’t came back to Canada for over 20 years?
Yes, you can apply for a Canadian passport with your Canadian birth certificate. Your parents must not have been diplomats or diplomatic staff for you to be Canadian.
My kid’s old passports are children but when we renew they will now be adults. Do we fill in a renewal form or do they need a whole new adult form?
They need to use the generic passport forms, they cannot use the simplified renewal forms.
my passport just expired in dec 2016 it was a 10 year one can I apply for the renewal one
You can renew it within one year of its expiry, i.e. you can renew by December 2017.
My son was 17 when he got his last passport. Now, 5 years later it has expired. Can he use the simplified application form?
Yes, he can use the simplified renewal form.
My daughter just turn 16 but her passport is good until july can she travel to the Florida
Your daughter can travel as long as her passport is valid. The US usually allows Canadians to enter the US as long as their passports are valid through the date of departure.
I am a Canadian/US dual citizen with a US passport and Canadian citizenship card. If I apply for a Canadian passport will I have to forfeit my US passport?
No, both countries allow dual citizenship.
I have a passport that is still good for 2 more years. I got married a year ago and chnget my name. Can I use my passport in my old name till it expires
Your passport should be in your legal name to avoid problems when using it as an ID with another ID. However, if someone is only seeing your passport, you should be okay.
how long does it take for a Canadian passport to arrive
20 calendar days from the date of receipt until its sent out. Once it’s sent out, it should take a week in the mail.
It’s only 10 calendar days if you dropped it off.
It’s less if you paid for expedited processing.
