January 30th, 2023 at 04:41 am

CANADA PASSPORT APPLICATION PORTAL

The passport granted to Canadian citizens is called a Canadian passport. It permits the holder to freely enter or re-enter Canada, travel from and to other countries in compliance with visa rules, make requests for protection while abroad, and make it easier to get help from Canadian consular officers overseas, if necessary.

TYPES OF CANADA PASSPORTS

There are currently five categories of Canadian passports:

• Regular Passport

Citizens receive these documents for sporadic travel, such as holidays and business travels.

• Permanent Passport

These are given to Canadians who need passports while their regular passport applications are being processed while they are traveling outside of Canada.

• Emergency Travel Document

One-time travel documents known as emergency travel documents are given to Canadians for immediate repatriation to their home country or to the closest Canadian diplomat where comprehensive official services are available.

• Special Passport

These are given to those representing the Canadian government while on official business in accordance with the Diplomatic and Special Passports Order.

• Diplomatic Passport

These are provided to Canadian ambassadors, senior government officials, diplomatic couriers, and others in accordance with the Diplomatic and Special Passports Order.

PASSPORT VALIDATION PERIOD

Adults (16 years of age and older) can receive Canadian passports with a 5- or 10-year validity, while minors (under 16) can receive passports with a 5-year validity.

CANADA PASSPORT ELIGIBILITY CRITERION

To become a citizen of Canada, thus, becoming eligible for a Canadian passport, you must:

• First and foremost, be a permanent resident
• Also, one must have spent three of the last five years in Canada and have in addition filed your taxes
• Besides that, one is required to pass a citizenship test and demonstrate language proficiency.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS

For the application process, the following documents must be submitted with the Canadian passport application form:

• Firstly, a provincial or territorial driver’s license, or its international equivalent.
• Also, a provincial or territorial health card, or its international counterpart.
• Lastly, the status of the citizenship certificate

WHERE TO APPLY FOR A CANADA PASSPORT

For any country, Canada has the most drawn-out citizenship procedures. You must have been in Canada for at least five years and obtain authorization from the Defense Minister if you want to become a citizen. It involves a lengthy process of between six and twelve months and lots of paperwork.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply for a Canadian passport through the steps below;

• By appointment or walk-in, visit the nearby Service Canada Center or passport office.
• Additionally, postal applications also accepted.
• Complete the application, submit it, and attend the interview for a passport.
• Pay the processing fee for your passport and wait for it to arrive in 10–20 working days.

By visiting this LINK, you can submit an application for a Canadian passport.

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