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Canada Lost or Stolen Passport Replacement Guide

Authoritative handbook on reporting and replacing a lost or stolen Canadian passport — Form PPTC 203 statutory declaration, police report requirements, emergency consular travel documents, and fees.

Lost Passport Replacement Action Evaluator

Select your loss location to view mandatory forms, fees, and processing procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Form PPTC 203 (Statutory Declaration Concerning a Lost, Stolen, Damaged, Destroyed, or Accessible Canadian Travel Document) is a mandatory sworn declaration explaining the circumstances of the lost passport.

No. Replacing a lost or stolen passport requires an in-person application at a Service Canada Passport Office or Canadian embassy to verify identity and process the PPTC 203 statutory declaration.

Standard in-person processing at Service Canada takes 10 to 20 business days. Urgent pickup service (next business day) is available for travelers with proof of travel.

Once reported lost or stolen to Passport Program Canada, the passport is permanently canceled and invalidated worldwide. It cannot be used for travel even if found later.
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