A passport can be obtained for any Canadian citizen child! You must submit the application on behalf of your child as a parent legal guardian or other responsible person. To complete your application you will be required to submit various documents π οΈ π§ π !!
Canada requires you to apply for a passport via mail οΈ. Unfortunately, you cannot submit your child passport application at a Service Canada Centre, Canadian government office abroad, or Canadian embassy or consulate abroad π¨π¦ οΈ π§ π π’.
You must apply separately for a passport for each child οΈ π§. If your circumstances have changed you may need to apply for a new passport οΈ π.
To renew the passport of a child, you must submit the following documents to the Government of Canada:
1. The Application for a Canadian Passport form. You must complete the form and have the child’s signature witnessed by an adult.
2. Two identical passport photos of the child π§ 2οΈβ£.
3 . The current passport of the child π§.
4 . The proof of Canadian Citizenship π. This can be a copy of the childβs birth certificate issued in Canada, Canadian citizenship card, or Certificate of Canadian Citizenship οΈ π.
5 . The proof of the parent or legal guardianβs identity and signed statement of consent . This can be a valid passport or other government-issued photo ID with a signature οΈ π.
6 . Payment for the applicable passport fees.
You must also provide additional documents if the child has a different name than on their previous passport has changed their gender or if the child is an adult π οΈ π§ π§.
Once all the documents are submitted and the fees are paid, the application will be processed. Generally, it takes around 10 business days to process a passport application οΈ π.
It is important to note that in order to renew a child passport the child must still be a Canadian citizen. If the child has become a naturalized citizen of another country, they will not be eligible for a Canadian passport οΈ π§ π.
You may also be required to provide additional documents depending on the situation π. For example if the child is in the custody of someone other than the parent or legal guardian applying you may be asked to provide a court order or affidavit from the other custodian οΈ π§.
It is important that you keep the passport of the child in a secure location and only allow the child to carry it when absolutely necessary οΈ π§. If the passport is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately to the government and apply for a new passport οΈ π.
In conclusion, any child who is a Canadian citizen can obtain a passport to travel abroad οΈ π π§. In order to renew a child passport, you must submit various documents, and information as outlined by the Government of Canada π¨π¦ οΈ π§. Once all the documents are submitted and the fees are paid, the application will be processed. It is important that you keep the passport of the child in a secure location and only allow them to carry it when absolutely necessary οΈ π§. ! .
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