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Passport Renewal Checker: Can I Renew, and How?

Answer a few questions to find out if you can renew your Canadian passport or need a new one, whether online renewal is open to you, what to bring and what it costs.

By Sarah Moglin Fact-checked by Samuel Athur

Last verified November 8, 2026 How we check our facts

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The rules, written out

You can renew if all of these are true

Your last passport was an adult passport (you applied at 16 or older).
It was issued within the last 15 years and valid for 5 or 10 years.
Your name, date of birth, place of birth and gender identifier are unchanged.
It isn't lost, stolen or damaged.

If any is false, apply for a new adult passport with a guarantor, two references, proof of citizenship and ID.

You can renew online if, in addition

Your passport expires within 6 months or has expired.
Your home and mailing addresses are in Canada.
You aren't travelling in the next 20 business days.
Your passport shows your place of birth and has no observations page.

If you travel soon

Apply in person at a passport office with proof of travel: express pickup in 2 to 9 business days, or urgent pickup by the end of the next business day ($125.75 extra).

Passport or service	Applying in Canada	Applying outside Canada
Adult passport, 10 years (age 16 and over)	$163.50	$266.25
Adult passport, 5 years (age 16 and over)	$122.50	$194.25
Child passport, 5 years (under 16)	$58.50	$102.50
Urgent pickup (end of the next business day), added to the passport fee	$125.75	-
Weekend or statutory holiday service (emergencies only)	$383.50	-
Temporary passport	-	$125.75

These fees apply to applications received on or after March 31, 2026. Express pickup (2 to 9 business days), replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid, and transferring your file to another office cost extra; the amounts are on the official fee list. Mailing the passport to you is free.

How to Renew a Canadian Passport: Online, by Mail or in Person You can renew an adult passport issued in the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, if your name, date of birth, place of birth and gender identifier are unchanged. Renew online or by mail in about 20 business days, or in person for faster service. A 10-year passport costs $163.50 in Canada. Renew Your Passport Online in Canada: Who Can and How Online passport renewal is open to adults in Canada whose current passport expires within 6 months or has already expired, was issued in the last 15 years when they were 16 or older, and is undamaged. You need an IRCC Portal account and a digital photo from a commercial photographer. It takes up to 20 business days plus mailing. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does this tool ask for my passport number?

No. It only asks yes-or-no questions and nothing is sent anywhere.

Sources

Check if you can renew (canada.ca)
Renew online (canada.ca)
Apply based on when you need it (canada.ca)
Passport fee changes (canada.ca)

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