PPTC 153 · Print and submit
Canadian adult general passport application. Enter your details once, review the completed official pages and download your editable application.
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
National form Supported application location: Canada or the United States
These national forms are for Canada/U.S. applications. Different forms and instructions apply outside Canada and the United States.
All passport forms Free official forms Official application instructions For Canadians aged 16 or over applying in Canada or the USA with an eligible Canadian-passport guarantor. Supports up to two identity documents, two previous addresses and four occupations. Additional sheets, special declarations, gender changes, unavailable or damaged travel documents and third-party assistance use the official service.
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PPTC 153 · Step 1 of 14
Before you begin Original PPTC 153 · 08-2026
Write in your language. Review your form answer. PDF answers: English. Original form labels: English.
Use my language I am a Canadian citizen aged 16 or over, applying in Canada or the USA for a regular passport. * Yes No
My home, mailing, guarantor and emergency-contact addresses are in Canada or the USA. I do not need additional sheets, a special declaration, a gender change or third-party assistance. * Yes No
I will sign all three application pages, provide citizenship and identity evidence, obtain commercial-photographer photos, and ask my guarantor to complete their required fields and certify the documents. * Yes No
My address and occupation entries account for the full last two years, with no omitted periods or facts. * Yes No
Both references are at least 18, are neither relatives nor my guarantor, have known me for at least two years and agree to be contacted. * Yes No
My requested name is supported by my citizenship proof and identity documents. I will supply any required original marriage, relationship or legal name-change evidence and disclose every former surname. * Yes No
Any previous Canadian travel document is available and undamaged, was not reported lost or stolen, and does not need a PPTC 203 declaration. I will enclose every still-valid document and explain any renewal more than 12 months early. * Yes No
My guarantor is a Canadian citizen aged 18 or over, speaks English or French, has known me for at least two years, holds an eligible 5- or 10-year Canadian passport (valid or expired no more than one year), and was at least 16 when they applied for that passport. * Yes No
My one or two valid government-issued identity documents, together, show my requested name, date of birth, photo and signature. They are different from my citizenship proof. My guarantor will sign and date copies of both sides where required. * Yes No
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After you download. Print on white Letter paper at actual size. Sign and date all three application pages, including place of signing on page 1. Your guarantor must personally enter years known, signature, date and place of signing, certify one photo, and sign/date both sides of identity-document copies where needed. Include citizenship proof, identity evidence, required name-change evidence, two commercial-photographer photos, all still-valid Canadian travel documents and the government fee. Complete payment-card details privately on page 4 if applicable. Follow the original instructions for your submission location.
Canada requires two identical unaltered photos from a commercial photographer, with studio address and date on the back of one. Your guarantor must also certify one photo. Photo services are separate.
1 Before you begin2 Personal details3 Home address4 Mailing address5 Contact6 Guarantor7 Previous passport8 Citizenship proof9 Identity documents10 Address history11 Occupation history12 Reference 113 Reference 214 Emergency contactReview and download Current government fees
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