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Canada Consular Services / 22 CFR § 41.104

Canadian Passport Renewal in USA (Mail-In Guide)

Official U.S.-based application procedures, required forms, and submission instructions.

Consular Authority Info

Official Processing Authority:Passport Program / Government of Canada

If you are eligible for the 'Simplified Renewal' program, you do not need a guarantor to sign your photos, but you must still provide two references who have known you for at least 2 years. If you do not meet simplified renewal criteria (e.g. passport expired for over 15 years, or passport lost/damaged), you must submit the general application form (PPTC 040) which requires a qualified guarantor (a Canadian citizen holding a valid 5-year passport who has known you for 2 years). Mail the physical package via a secure trackable mail service (USPS or FedEx) to: Passport Program, 22 de Varennes Street, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 8R1, Canada. Your new and old passports will be mailed back to your U.S. address via Canada Post/USPS.

📋 Mandatory Document Checklist

You must prepare and include the following original documents and copies in your application package:

Completed Adult Simplified Renewal Form (PPTC 482) or standard application
Current physical Canadian passport (must be valid or expired for less than 15 years)
Two identical Canadian passport photos (50mm wide x 70mm high, stamped with date and photographer's address, one signed by guarantor if standard application)
Official printed receipt showing online payment of fee in Canadian Dollars
Contact details of a Guarantor and two personal references who are not relatives
Safe Filing Guidelines

Always make full-color digital scans of your current passport data pages and valid U.S. visa stamps before mailing your physical documents anywhere. Having digital backups speeds up emergency replacement documents if packages are lost.

Ensure that all checks, cashier's checks, or money orders are made out to the exact spelling of the consular office or authorized vendor (e.g., 'VFS Services USA Inc.').

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The official submission method for Canada passport renewal is: Mail-in package directly to the Government of Canada passport processing center in Gatineau, Quebec. Consulates in the U.S. do not accept mail-in renewals..

The typical processing timeframe for Canada passport renewal in the U.S. is: 4 to 6 weeks.

The estimated consular fee structure for Canada passport renewal is: $260.00 CAD (Adult 10-year passport) | $190.00 CAD (Adult 5-year passport). Pay online via credit card and print the official receipt..

No. A valid U.S. visa foil inside an expired foreign passport remains legally valid for U.S. entry when presented together with your new, unexpired passport, provided both passports are from the same country.

Always use trackable mail with signature confirmation (USPS Priority Express or FedEx/UPS). Maintain full-color digital scans of your current passport data page, visa stamps, and Form I-94 prior to mailing.

State DMVs cap driver's license expiration dates at either the Form I-94 end date or the foreign passport expiration date, whichever occurs first. Renewing your passport allows full license validity extension.
Official Consular Portals

• U.S. Department of State Expat Information: travel.state.gov

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Guide At-A-Glance
Fees$260.00 CAD (Adult 10-year passport) | $190.00 CAD (Adult 5-year passport). Pay online via credit card and print the official receipt.
Processing Time4 to 6 weeks
Submission MethodMail-in package directly to the Government of Canada passport processing center in Gatineau, Quebec. Consulates in the U.S. do not accept mail-in renewals.
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