Canadian Passport Application
The following digital passport application forms furnished by Passport Canada in .pdf can be completed interactively and printed for submission, or printed and completed by hand. It is faster and easier to complete these digital forms on-line (entering all information on your computer screen), and this reduces the risk of mistakes which can delay the processing of your application.
Remember that for a child's passport, both parents must sign the child's passport application form. In addition, if one parent wishes to travel with the child outside the country, an authorization letter signed by the other parent is now required to prevent unpleasant situations where Customs agents may refuse the child permission to cross the border. Such an authorization letter must indicate the duration of the trip, the precise destination, and the coordinates of the parent giving the authorization (in the event the Customs agent wishes to verify the authenticity of the signature). In addition, it is preferable to have a witness to the signature of the authorization letter (such as a notary or attorney).
Be sure when settling your separation or divorce to have a provision as to which parent will be entitled to hold the child's passport, and how the use of the child's passport will be shared between the parents during vacation periods.
For more information about the rules governing issuance of Canadian passports, especially for children, please refer to the Canadian Passport Order, SI/81-86.
