Record #: OCR2042 | Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | OCR ; Passport Canada Ombudsman ; ServiceCanada |
Former Name | Canada. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2013) |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Prince of Wales Dr and Meadowlands Dr E |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Responsible for all matters related to Canadian passports. Its responsibilities include issuing, revoking, withholding, recovering and providing instructions on the use of Canadian passports. Visas are issued by the embassy of the country to be visited. For visa and travel information, visit travel.gc.ca. |
Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm * telephone service Mon-Fri 7:30 am-8 pm |
Areas Served | Canada |
Eligibility | Applicant must be a Canadian citizen. |
Application | Application forms can be obtained on the Passport Canada website, at any Passport Canada service location, and at any Canada Post outlet or Service Canada Centre. Completing the passport application form electronically (typing the information in the form on your computer and then printing) is faster and easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process. Mailing address: Passport Canada Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Gatineau, QC K1A 0G3 By courier: Passport Canada 22 de Varennes St Gatineau, QC J8T 8R1 |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | Service ; Method(s) of Payment Accepted - certified cheque, money order, Visa, Master Card, American Express and debit card (Interact, in person only). ; Additional services, such as urgent and express pick-up, are available for an extra fee if you apply in person at a Passport Canada office. |
Service Categories | Passports |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 819-997-8338 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-800-567-6868 |
TTY Phone | Toll free 1-866-255-7655 |
Website | www.cic.gc.ca/english/passport/index.asp |
Other Details | |
Established | Established as a Special Operating Agency of Foreign Affairs Canada in 1990. |
Funding | Fees - Self-sufficient through fees for passports and travel documents ; There is no annual parliamentary appropriation, and the service is supported by applicants rather than taxpayers. |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No * Operates under the Canadian Passport Order |