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Urgent and Express Passport Service: Get It in 1 to 9 Days

If you travel soon, go in person to a passport office with proof of travel. Urgent pickup gets you a passport by the end of the next business day for an extra $125.75. Express pickup takes 2 to 9 business days. Regular Service Canada Centres don't offer urgent service.

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Weekends and holidays

For emergencies only. Call 1-800-567-6868 first. The weekend or statutory holiday service fee is $383.50, on top of the passport fee.

Step by step

  1. Get your proof of need ready.

    A travel ticket, an itinerary showing payment, proof of an illness or death in the family, or a written statement explaining why you need the passport.

  2. Fill in the right form.

    The renewal form if you can renew, otherwise the new adult or child application with your guarantor, references, proof of citizenship and ID.

  3. Bring two identical passport photos.
  4. Go to a passport office that offers urgent or express pickup.

    Urgent service doesn't need an appointment. Arrive early: offices can be busy.

  5. Pay the passport fee plus the service fee and collect your passport.

Phone numbers

Passport Program (Canada and U.S.)

1-800-567-6868

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm local time (Newfoundland 9 am to 5:30 pm). Closed on statutory holidays.

Related

Passport Processing Times in Canada: How Long It Takes Passport applications by mail or online take up to 20 business days plus mailing time. In person, standard service takes 10 or 20 business days. If you have proof of travel, passport offices offer express pickup in 2 to 9 business days or urgent pickup by the end of the next business day. Canadian Passport Fees 2026: Adult, Child and Urgent Service A 10-year adult passport costs $163.50 and a 5-year adult passport $122.50 when you apply in Canada. A child passport (5 years) costs $58.50. Urgent pickup by the end of the next business day adds $125.75. These fees took effect on March 31, 2026. Passport Canada Phone Number: Contact the Passport Program The Passport Program phone number is 1-800-567-6868 (toll-free in Canada and the U.S.), Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm local time. TTY: 1-866-255-7655. From outside Canada and the U.S., contact the nearest Government of Canada office.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a passport the same day?

The fastest standard option is urgent pickup by the end of the next business day at a passport office. In a real emergency on a weekend or holiday, call the Passport Program.

Can I use urgent service at Service Canada?

No. Urgent pickup is only offered at passport offices. Some Service Canada Centres offer faster processing; check the official office list.

Sources

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