Canadian Passport Documentation

Proof of Canadian Citizenship

• Certificate of birth in Canada
  Only official birth documents issued by applicant’s province or territory of birth in Canada are accepted.

• Certificate of Canadian citizenship
  If you require a certificate of Canadian citizenship, contact the nearest Government of Canada office.

Documents to Support Identity

• Provide at least one (1) document to support your identity with the name, sex, date of birth, signature and photo to appear in the passport. More than one document may be used to fulfill the requirements.
• All documents submitted to support your identity must be valid and, must be issued by a federal or, provincial/territorial authority (or local equivalent abroad),
• The document (or documents when combined), must include your name, sex, date of birth, signature and photo.
• Copies are acceptable provided your guarantor has signed and dated a copy of each document (both sides) confirming that the original document has been seen. If you are submitting original documents, they will be returned to you.
• If you are submitting copies and are using form PPTC 132, Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor, the same official who signs the Declaration must also sign and date the copies of the original document (both sides) to indicate that the original document has been
  seen.