Afghan Passport Extension in Canada 2026: Ottawa Embassy, MRP Extension & Travel Documents
Complete consular guidance, 2026 fee schedules in CAD/USD, required Canadian immigration proofs (PR card / Work Permit / Study Permit), and service centers in Canadian cities.
Consular Authority & Provider
The current official Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa passport page provides a specific service for extending expired machine-readable Afghan passports for five years. The published procedure is for computerized/machine-readable passports and expressly excludes handwritten passports. Canadian applicants can submit the extension application through the embassy's registered-mail process. The embassy also publishes a separate Canadian consular-fee table and confirms that its consular charges are payable in U.S. dollars.
Applicants must verify submission routes with the designated mission in Canada.
Essential 2026 Consular Updates & Rules
- The current English passport page of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa says expired machine-readable passports, not handwritten passports, can be extended for five years.
- The published passport-extension service fee is USD 120.
- The embassy states that Canadian consular charges are payable only in U.S. dollars; Canadian dollars are not accepted.
- For applicants in Canada who submit by post, the embassy requires a prepaid registered return envelope or allows a USD 20 postal-service payment under its published instructions.
- The embassy states that complete applications are normally processed within about two working weeks; its general consular-fee page expresses the same service as within 10 working days.
- The embassy's current English extension page says no appointment is needed anymore for the passport-extension service.
- The application must be complete before the embassy will assess it. Incomplete applications or missing documents are not processed.
- Applicants are specifically warned not to make travel arrangements before receiving the passport and documents.
- The embassy's published Canadian document list includes proof of immigration/residence status plus an identity/address document such as a driver's licence or health card.
- A protected person in Canada has a separate Canadian Refugee Travel Document route. Canada states that a Refugee Travel Document cannot be used to travel to the holder's country of citizenship.
2026 Official Consular Fee Schedule
| Service Category | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Extension of expired machine-readable Afghan passport for 5 years | $120 USD | Published by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa. The embassy states that consular charges are payable in USD only. |
| Postal service within Canada when no prepaid registered return envelope is supplied | $20 USD | Published postal-service charge for applicants in Canada. |
| Cash payment | Confirm with mission | Not accepted. |
| Personal cheque | Confirm with mission | Not accepted. |
* Fees are subject to consular adjustments based on foreign exchange rates. Additional courier return fees (e.g. Canada Post Xpresspost) apply where delivery is requested.
Proof of Legal Status in Canada
Foreign diplomatic missions in Canada require applicants to establish lawful presence or address in Canada prior to accepting a passport renewal dossier:
- For the Afghan embassy's published passport-extension procedure, provide a copy of the relevant Canadian residence permit, immigration document or convention refugee document.
- Provide a copy of a Canadian driver's licence or health card where available to support identity/address information.
- If a driver's licence or health card is unavailable, the embassy's published instructions allow alternative address evidence such as an electricity or telephone bill.
- Canadian immigration status is supporting documentation; it does not replace Afghan identity/citizenship documentation such as the Tazkira.
Required Submission Checklist
- Completed Afghan passport-extension application form.
- Original expired machine-readable/computerized Afghan passport.
- Copy of Tazkira.
- Two recent 4 x 4.5 cm passport photographs with a white background.
- Copy of Canadian residence permit, immigration document or convention refugee document.
- Copy of driver's licence or health card, where available.
- Alternative proof of current Canadian address if the embassy's preferred documents are unavailable.
- USD 120 service payment deposited according to the embassy's Canadian payment instructions.
- Original bank-printed payment receipt.
- Prepaid registered Canada Post return envelope, or the published USD 20 postal-service payment alternative.
- All documents sent through registered/traceable mail.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Check the passport type
Confirm that the passport is a machine-readable/computerized passport. The embassy's published extension service does not cover handwritten passports.
Confirm that extension is the service you need
The current official English page confirms five-year extension of expired machine-readable passports. Applicants who need a new booklet should contact the embassy because its separate new-passport instructions are not fully consistent with the extension page.
Complete the extension form
Fill in the application carefully in the languages and format specified by the embassy, paying particular attention to name, date of birth, height, occupation and current Canadian address.
Prepare Tazkira evidence
Include the required copy of Tazkira.
Prepare photographs
Provide two recent 4 x 4.5 cm photographs with a white background.
Prepare Canadian documents
Include the applicable immigration/residence document plus driver's licence or health card, or alternative address evidence when those documents are unavailable.
Pay USD 120
Canadian applicants should follow the embassy's specified account-deposit procedure and include the original printed payment receipt. Do not send Canadian dollars, cash or a personal cheque.
Prepare return delivery
Include a prepaid registered return envelope or use the embassy's USD 20 postal-service alternative.
Send by registered mail
Send the complete application and original passport to the embassy at 240 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2P 1B9.
Allow processing time
The embassy states that complete applications are normally processed within 10 working days / about two working weeks.
Track the return
Keep the registered-mail tracking information and do not make travel arrangements until the completed passport has been returned.
Photograph & Biometric Specifications
Dimensions & Size: 4 x 4.5 cm.
Number of Photos: 2 identical photos
Background Color: White background.
Photo Recency: Recent photographs are required.
Facial Appearance: The embassy's published instructions require the photos to be clear, consistent with each other and show the applicant directly from the front with both ears visible.
Clothing Guidelines: Because the background is white, applicants should avoid clothing that makes the required facial and head outline difficult to distinguish.
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- Publishing the fee as a Canadian-dollar amount when the embassy states that all consular charges are payable only in USD.
- Calling the USD 120 service a generic passport-renewal fee rather than a published five-year extension fee for expired machine-readable passports.
- Saying that handwritten Afghan passports are eligible for the same extension; the embassy expressly excludes them.
- Calling the extension a sticker without the embassy explicitly identifying the physical form of the extension entry.
- Saying a Canadian Refugee Travel Document is mandatory for every Afghan in Canada; it is a Canadian document for protected persons and eligibility depends on Canadian immigration status.
- Telling all refugees that they are legally prohibited from contacting an Afghan mission without considering their individual Canadian immigration circumstances.
- Publishing the embassy service as requiring an appointment when the current English extension page says no appointment is needed anymore.
- Assuming that the new-passport process and the extension process are identical.
- Sending cash or a personal cheque.
- Sending documents by ordinary unregistered mail.
- Leaving out proof of Canadian residence/status or address documentation.
- Failing to include the original bank payment receipt.
- Using photographs that do not meet the embassy's 4 x 4.5 cm and white-background requirements.
- Booking international travel before receiving the extended passport.
Service Centers & Consulates Across Canada
Embassy of Afghanistan — Consular Section
240 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2P 1B9, Canada
Tel: +1 613-563-4223
The embassy's current website and Canada's diplomatic directory both list 240 Argyle Avenue as the embassy address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Consular Verification Sources
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa — Passport— Current published five-year extension procedure for expired machine-readable passports, USD 120 fee, documents, photographs, postal instructions and processing time.
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa — Consular Services Prices— Current consular fee table, USD-only payment rules, USD 20 Canadian postal charge and 10-working-day processing information.
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa — Contact— Current Ottawa address, telephone number, drop-off and collection hours.
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