As COVID-19 restrictions lift and travel demand by Canadians surges, the Government of Canada has announced the expansion of the simplified renewal application process for Canadian passports.
Effective immediately, Canadians in Canada and abroad can now use the simplified process to renew an expired passport as long as it was issued within the last 15 years. The simplified process is also available to individuals who had their passport lost, stolen or damaged. The federal government says demand for passports, both new and renewals, has started to increase and is returning to pre-pandemic levels. It recommends that Canadians apply early and not finalize any travel plans until they have received their new passport.