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Passport Canada issues over 3 million travel documents annually, 98% of which are regular passports. There are six types
of passports issued to Canadian citizens and two types of travel documents that are issued only to refugees and stateless
persons living in Canada. Canadians are most familiar with the 24-page passport. This passport is issued to Canadian citizens, and it is used for
occasional travel, such as vacations and business trips. The maximum validity period varies with the age of the passport holder as in, but not limited to, the
following examples: The 48-page passport is much like the 24-page passport, but has extra pages for frequent travellers, such as business people. The validity period for this passport is the same as for the regular passport. Passport Canada issues diplomatic passports to top ranking Canadian government officials, diplomats, as well as representatives
and delegates of the Government of Canada to international governmental organizations and international conferences of a diplomatic
character. The validity period for this passport is determined by the issuing office. Passport Canada issues special passports to persons holding office, such as members of Parliament, Senators, members of
provincial cabinets, and to persons employed by the Government of Canada in a non-diplomatic capacity travelling on an official
mission or to a post abroad. The validity period for this passport is determined by the issuing office. Canadians stranded abroad may be issued emergency passports by Canadian Government offices abroad on behalf of Passport Canada. The validity period for this passport is determined by the issuing office. Selected Canadian Government offices abroad may issue temporary passports on behalf of Passport Canada to Canadians with
an urgent and proven need for a passport, while they wait to receive a regular passport. The validity period for this passport is determined by the issuing office. Updated: 2006-05-05 Advoid delays in getting your passport How do I apply for a Canadian passport How do I apply for a passport at a Service Canada Centre Select the profile that best describes you
In an effort to reduce line-ups and wait times
in passport offices, the Passport Office of Canada has issued important tips to make the application process a less time-consuming
experience for passport applicants, especially during the peak season, which starts generally in November and ends in July.
Application forms for Canadian Passports are available
at any Passport Office and Canada Post outlets across the country. Applicants who do not require their passports on an urgent basis, i.e. who do not plan or need to travel in the next
8 week-period, should: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ottawa, ON K1A 0G3 The Passport Office will send their requested travel document within 20 working days upon receipt of the application. Take
advantage of passport services available at Canada Post outlets. These outlets act as receiving agents for the Passport Office;
employees have been trained to do a review for completeness of the applications and supporting documents. Applications are
forwarded to the Passport Office within 48 hours. The Passport Office will deliver the requested travel document to the applicant
within 15 working days upon receipt of the application package. There is a nominal fee for this service, which covers Canada
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