Damaged Canadian Passport

Once your Canadian passport is damaged — even slightly — it is no longer valid for travel. 

All modern Canadian passports contain an embedded security microchip, and damage such as water exposure, bending, tears, or excessive wear can compromise the chip or other security features.

If your passport is damaged, you should not attempt to travel with it.  A damaged passport can lead to:

  • Problems at border crossings
  • Denied boarding by airlines
  • Delays during immigration inspection
  • The passport is being rejected as invalid

How to Replace Your Damaged Canadian Passport

If your adult passport is damaged but still meets the renewal eligibility criteria, you may submit a passport renewal application together with the required damaged-passport declaration (PPTC 203).

You may follow the renewal process only if:

  • Your current passport was issued within the last 15 years
  • You do not need to change any personal information (name, date of birth, sex, or place of birth)
  • Your passport was initially issued with a 5-year or 10-year validity period
  • You were at least 16 years old when it was issued
  • Your passport has never been reported lost or stolen

If all these conditions are met, your replacement package must include:

  • A passport renewal application
  • A completed PPTC 203 — Statutory Declaration for lost, stolen, or damaged passports
  • The damaged passport
  • Two Canadian passport biometric photos

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At CanadaPassportHelp.ca, our passport specialists make the process simple, accurate, and stress-free.

We help you avoid:

  • Rejections
  • Delays
  • Missing documents
  • Common application errors

Get your Canadian passport application done right the first time.

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This application requires a guarantor

A guarantor is a person who confirms the applicant identity; has known the applicant for more than two years; lives in Canada or the United States; can communicate in English or French. In regard to the guarantor, there are three options.

  • Professional fees: These cover the preparation and review of your application and supporting documents, as well as the submission of your application to the Passport Program.

  • The Government fees  for issuing a 5-year or 10-year Canadian Passport

  • The Shipping Cost for delivering the new passport to the applicant’s address in the USA or Canada via courier services (e.g., FedEx).

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After you sign up, you will receive an email containing a unique, private link where you can download your forms, complete them, and securely submit them to us for verification. If you have an existing problem with your passport application or your photos, you will be able to elaborate on those issues when you submit your forms.