A Canadian passport allows you to travel to many countries in the world without needing a visa!! Canada is a North American country that is made up of ten provinces as well as three territories. Canada has one the strongest passports on the planet. Its citizens have a lot of freedom and mobility π¨π¦ 1οΈβ£ π π 3οΈβ£ οΈ π π πΊπΈ ..
Canadian passport application procedures for minors (under 16) are similar to adults’ processes, but with parental approval added! If you are the guardian of a minor and wish to apply for their passport evidence of legal guardianship must be included – either through court order or an affidavit from someone familiar with the arrangements π οΈ.
When applying for a passport for a minor in Canada, there are a few important documents you need to provide οΈ. The first is a birth certificate or other proof of the childβs identity, for example a baptismal certificate, hospital birth record, or citizenship card οΈ π₯. You also need to provide proof of the childβs Canadian citizenship as a Canadian passport citizenship card or birth certificate π οΈ.
The childβs passport application form must also be completed . This form must be signed by the child and both parents or the childβs legal guardian π§. You must also provide two recent passport-size photographs of the child taken within the last six months 2οΈβ£ π§ 6οΈβ£. The photos must meet the requirements as outlined by the Canadian government which can be found on the Passport Canada website π¨π¦ π π π.
Next you need to provide two original documents that prove your parental relationship 2οΈβ£. These must be government-issued documents that show the names of both the child and the parent or legal guardian π§. Examples of acceptable documents include a birth certificate, adoption order, or court order οΈ.
The Statutory Declaration form, which is available on the Passport Canada website, must be used in order to obtain written consent from the other parent or guardian if the application is being made by just one of those parties π¨π¦ 1οΈβ£ π π.
Finally, you need to pay the passport fees . For minors, the fee is currently $57 for a five-year passport or $100 for a ten-year passport οΈ. All fees must be paid in Canadian funds either by credit card cash certified cheque, or money order π° π³ π π΅.
Obtaining a passport for a minor in Canada can be an extensive and time-consuming process π¨π¦ οΈ. But, if you take the compulsory steps to collect all essential documents and submit them correctly, your child should be capable to receive their Canadian passport quickly π π§. With their new passport in hand, your child will have access to many countries around the world! β¦ π π π§.
2οΈβ£ 1οΈβ£ 6οΈβ£ π³ 3οΈβ£ π π₯ π° π΅ π¨π¦ π π π π§ πΊπΈ π οΈ