{"id":146964,"date":"2026-07-28T18:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/146964\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:09:07","slug":"breaking-canada-launches-online-passport-renewals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/146964\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Canada launches online passport renewals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As of July 28, Canadian citizens aged 16 years of age or older can now renew their passports online, provided the passport was issued within the past 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>Those who renew their passport application online will receive real-time updates as their application is processed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bottom-btn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; background: #e52237;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/passport.html?utm_source=cicnews.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=2027-07-28_passport-renewal_78595&amp;utm_content=Schedule+a+Free+Legal+Consultation+on+Applying+for+a+Canadian+Passport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-utm-content=\"Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian Passport\">Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian Passport<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Those renewing their passports online must apply from within Canada, and are expected to include a digital passport photo taken by a commercial photographer in their application.<\/p>\n<p>The digital application process will permit applicants to upload required supporting documentation instead of mailing them in, allowing them to keep their original personal documents in their possession.<\/p>\n<p>This service is not intended to replace or phase out in-person or mail-in applications; rather, it aims to provide Canadians with more options, reduce in-person wait times, and help applicants avoid common mistakes and incomplete submissions which may result in delays.<\/p>\n<p>The government aims to complete online passport renewals within 20 business days, with applicants eligible for a free passport if processing takes longer than 30 business days.<\/p>\n<p>Up to two million applications are expected to qualify for the new online passport renewal service.<\/p>\n<p>Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced the launch of the online passport renewal service on July 28, 2026, at a press conference in Vancouver at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).<\/p>\n<p>This is a breaking news article. CIC News will provide more details as they become available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bottom-btn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; background: #e52237;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/passport.html?utm_source=cicnews.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=2027-07-28_passport-renewal_78595&amp;utm_content=Schedule+a+Free+Legal+Consultation+on+Applying+for+a+Canadian+Passport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-utm-content=\"Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian Passport\">Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian Passport<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join our free newsletter. 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