Lost Passport Replacement Guide
Select the circumstances that apply to you to compare the current Government of Canada replacement process.
Valid vs expired passport
| Passport status when lost/stolen | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Still valid | Report the loss/theft. Submit PPTC 203 with the replacement application and pay the regular passport fee plus the additional $45 replacement fee. |
| Already expired | No special lost/stolen declaration is required. Renew the passport or apply for a new passport using the normal process. |
| Not sure whether it expired | Submit the application with PPTC 203 and follow the Government of Canada instructions for the uncertain-status situation. |
What PPTC 203 actually does
PPTC 203 is the declaration concerning a lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found Canadian travel document. It records details such as what happened, efforts made to recover the document, when and where it was lost or stolen and whether a police report was filed.
- The form asks whether a police report was filed.
- If there was no police report, the form asks for the reason.
- A valid lost/stolen passport also triggers the additional $45 replacement fee.
- The declaration is not needed for an already-expired lost/stolen passport under the normal replacement process.
If you find the passport later
Once a Canadian passport has been reported lost or stolen, it is cancelled and cannot be used for travel. Finding it later does not restore its validity.
Canada.ca instructs people who find a reported-lost/stolen travel document to return it to the Government of Canada with the required declaration rather than attempting to use it.
Travelling after losing a passport abroad
If you lose a Canadian passport while outside Canada and the United States, contact the nearest Government of Canada office abroad as soon as possible. The office can determine which passport or travel-document service applies to your situation.
| Possible service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Replacement passport | Normal passport replacement when the application requirements can be met. |
| Emergency Travel Document | Limited-purpose document for qualifying urgent travel; generally valid for one trip in the circumstances specified by the issuing office. |
| Temporary passport | May be issued in qualifying urgent situations while regular passport services are being processed. |
Emergency and temporary passport fees are service-specific and should be confirmed with the Government of Canada office handling the application.
Current Canadian passport fees relevant to replacement
| Passport service | Current fee in Canada |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport | $163.50 |
| 5-year adult passport | $122.50 |
| Child passport | $58.50 |
| Additional valid lost/stolen replacement fee | $45 |
| Urgent pickup | $125.75 additional |
| Express pickup | $50 additional |
The passport fee schedule changed on March 31, 2026. The $45 lost/stolen replacement fee is additional to the regular passport fee.
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What to do immediately
- Report the loss or theft to the Government of Canada as soon as possible.
- Determine whether the passport was still valid when lost.
- If it was valid, prepare PPTC 203 and account for the additional $45 fee.
- If abroad, contact the nearest Government of Canada office before assuming which emergency document you need.