How do I Renew a US Passport in Canada?
If you are an American citizen living in Canada, you can renew your passport either by mail or in person at a U.S. embassy or consulate, depending on your circumstances. The processing of your passport application could take up to one month, so plan ahead for your trip. But if you need a passport immediately either for international travel or to obtain a foreign visa, you can apply in person at any of the eight U.S. consulates in Canada that's nearest to you.
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Things You'll Need
- Old passport
- Application forms
- Application fees
- Photo I.D.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
Instructions
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Complete form DS-82. Use this form if you are at least 18 years old, your passport was issued to you when you were 16 years old or older, your passport was issued for a five- or 10-year validity and is undamaged, and you are not requesting a change in your passport data other than a name change. Fill out the form and print it using the online application wizard. The form is also available at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in Canada.
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Submit documentation. Mail completed DS-82 form to the national passport center along with your most recent U.S. passport, two passport-size photos, and the application fee. If you would like to change your name in your passport, include evidence of name change such as marriage certificate or certificate of name change.
National Passport Processing Center
Post Office Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
National Passport Processing Center (Expedited Service)
Post Office Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
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Complete form DS-11. Use this form if you are renewing a passport issued more than 15 years ago, or if your old passport was issued to you while you were under the age of 16. Use this form, along with form DS-64 or statement of lost passport, for lost, stolen or mutilated passport. Fill out and print form DS-11 using the online application system, but do not sign it yet, unless instructed by the consular officer. You can also get the forms at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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Submit completed DS-11 form in person. Appear in person at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Submit your unsigned DS-11 form along with proof of U.S. citizenship such as birth certificate or passport issued over 15 years ago, proof of legal status in Canada, photo I.D., two passport-size photos, and application fee. Attach form DS-64 for lost passports. To change your name, present evidence such as marriage certificate, certificate of name change, or adoption decree.
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Submit additional requirements if the passport is for a minor child. If your child is under the age of 16, bring him to the embassy or consulate and submit a completed DS-11 form. In addition to the documents required for form DS-11, submit proof of parentage and proof of your identify as a parent. If the other parent is not present, submit a photocopy of the non-applying parent's identification document along with a signed notarized statement consenting to the issuance of passport to the minor.
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Apply in person for emergency cases. If you need a passport immediately, fill out form DS-82 and submit it in person, along with the pertinent documents, to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Present evidence of your emergency situation, such as an airline ticket.
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Tips & Warnings
The documents must be original and must bear the issuing authority's official seal.
Processing application takes up to four weeks, and for expedited service, up to three weeks. You can check the status of your application online five to seven days after applying.
If you submit an incomplete application, use the wrong form, or send your application to the wrong office, the processing center will return it to you for correction.
References
- The United States Embassy-Consular Services Canada: U.S. Passport Renewal
- The United States Embassy-Consular Services Canada: Passports-First
- The United States Embassy: Consular Services Canada: Passports-Children
- Bureau of Consular Affairs: Minors Under Age 16
- Bureau of Consular Affairs: Processing Times
Resources
- Photo Credit us passport image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.com
