{"id":833025,"date":"2026-07-29T05:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833025\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T05:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:46:16","slug":"canada-expands-online-passport-renewal-to-all-eligible-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833025\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada expands online passport renewal to all eligible adults"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n

Photo: Diab\u2019s X <\/p>\n

LENA Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced on Tuesday that online passport renewal is now available to all eligible adult Canadians in Canada. By removing the limit on how many people can renew their passports online, the government is providing more Canadians with a convenient and secure option.<\/p>\n

Online\u00a0passport renewal\u00a0makes it easier for Canadians to access the services they need, when and where it\u2019s most convenient for them. Canadians can complete their passport renewal application online by submitting their application, photo and payment digitally\u2014instead of mailing documents or visiting a Service Canada Centre. Online passport renewal also benefits\u00a0those who face barriers to in-person service, including people living in rural or remote communities and those with mobility challenges.\u00a0In-person and mail-in services will continue to be available for Canadians who choose or need them.<\/p>\n

This change builds on recent improvements to passport services, including\u00a0the online passport application status checker;\u00a0expanded access to in-person 10-business-day passport service at select Service Canada Centres; and the government\u2019s passport service guarantee that applications will be processed within 30 business days or the passport is free.<\/p>\n

\u201cCanadians expect passport services that work for their lives. Expanding online renewal gives eligible Canadians a simpler, more convenient way to renew their passports, without unnecessary barriers or delays. This is part of the Government of Canada\u2019s ongoing work to modernize passport services and deliver public services that are responsive to the needs of Canadians today,\u201d said Diab.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccessible service means giving Canadians options, starting with more ways to renew a passport. We are removing the barriers between Canadians and the services they rely on by modernizing how we deliver them and shaping them around how people live. When Canadians can access services without added stress or lost time, they can focus on what matters, their families, their jobs, and their futures,\u201d said Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government of Canada is working to make services more efficient and better suited to the needs of Canadians. The online passport renewal service is a great example of modernizing our service delivery landscape and improving the passport program. In the long term, this online service will reduce wait times at our points of\u00a0service and benefit Canadians who can spend more time where it matters the most to them,\u201d said Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Annie Koutrakis.<\/p>\n

Learn more about\u00a0who can renew their passport online and how to get started<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Quick Facts<\/p>\n

The\u00a0requirements\u00a0for the\u00a0online\u00a0passport renewal service\u00a0<\/a>are\u00a0slightly\u00a0different from\u00a0the\u00a0ones for renewal applications submitted in person or by mail<\/a>. Canadians should check the requirements before starting the application process.
\nOnline renewals follow the same 20-business-day service standard as simplified adult renewals submitted in most Service Canada Centres and by mail. They include real-time status updates so applicants can track their application as it\u2019s being processed.
\nCanadians who need a passport sooner must apply in person at a Service Canada Centre or a passport office that offers the 10-business-day, express or urgent service.<\/p>\n

Canadians applying for their passport outside Canada can do so by mail or by visiting a Government of Canada office abroad.<\/p>\n

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