» Types of Canadian passports
Passport Canada issues millions of travel documents annually, most of which are regular passports. There are five types of canada passport (s):
- Regular Passport
- Frequent Traveler Passport
- Diplomatic Passport
- Special Passport
- Emergency Passport
- Temporary Passport
» Regular Passport
Canadians are most familiar with the 24-page canada passport. This passport is issued to Canadian citizens, and it is used for occasional travel, such as vacations and business trips. It accounts for 98 percent of all travel documents.
» Frequent Traveller Passport
The 48-page passport is much like the 24-page passport, but with extra pages for frequent travellers, such as business people.
» Diplomatic Passport
Passport Canada issues diplomatic passports to Canadian diplomats, top ranking government officials, diplomatic couriers and private citizens nominated as official delegates to diplomatic international conferences.
» Special Passport
Passport Canada issues special passports to people representing the Canadian government on official business. These include members of the Privy Council who are not members of the Cabinet, members of Parliament, provincial Cabinet members, public servants and private citizens nominated to conferences that are not diplomatic in nature.
» Emergency Passport
Canadians stranded abroad may be issued emergency passports by Canadian government offices abroad on behalf of Passport Canada.
» Temporary Passport
Canadian government offices abroad may issue temporary passports on behalf of Passport Canada to Canadians with an urgent and proven need for an interim passport, while waiting to receive a regular passport.
» Processing time for Passports Turnaround Details
By mail 4 weeks (20 working days)
In person at a Passport Canada office 2 weeks (10 working days)
At a participating post office 3 weeks (15 working days)
At a participating Service Canada Centre 4 weeks (20 working days)
» Where to Submit Your Application
For information regarding visa for canada consult the list of countries and corresponding Canada visa offices to find out where to apply for a permanent resident visa, temporary resident visa, study permit, work permit or travel document. Almost every region has got a canada visa office. |
