Where to mail your passport renewal in Canada
Mail your completed adult passport renewal to the Government of Canada Passport Program, Gatineau QC K1A 0G3, Canada. If you use a courier, send it to 22 de Varennes Street, Gatineau QC J8T 8R1 instead. Your envelope must contain your current passport, two identical photos, the signed renewal form, and payment — so you mail this one yourself rather than through a print-and-mail service.
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Mailing addresses
Verified August 2026Passport renewal by regular mail
Government of Canada Passport Program Gatineau QC K1A 0G3 Canada
Eligible adults renewing a 5- or 10-year passport by regular Canada Post mail from within Canada
Passport renewal by courier
Government of Canada Passport Program 22 de Varennes Street Gatineau QC J8T 8R1 Canada
The same renewal, if you send it by a courier that needs a street address instead of a PO box
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Key facts
- The renewal address is the same for every province and territory — the Passport Program processes mailed applications centrally in Gatineau.
- You must enclose your CURRENT passport in the envelope. It is returned separately from your new one, so do not mail a renewal right before you travel.
- Simplified renewal means no guarantor and no supporting documents — but you still need two identical passport photos taken within the last six months.
- The fee is $122.50 for a 5-year adult passport or $163.50 for a 10-year, as of the March 31, 2026 fee increase; the fee is set by the date the Passport Program receives your application.
- Because the envelope holds your current passport and payment, use a trackable mailing option — a lost application means replacing an in-hand passport.
How to send your letter
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Confirm you qualify for renewal
Simplified renewal is for adults whose most recent passport was a 5- or 10-year book, issued when you were 16 or older, valid or expired less than 15 years ago, undamaged, and in your current name. If you do not qualify, you apply as a new adult passport instead — check the eligibility page before you mail.
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Complete the renewal form (PPTC 054)
Fill out and sign the adult renewal form. An incomplete or unsigned form is returned, which adds weeks — and you are without your current passport while it travels back and forth.
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Get two passport photos and your fee ready
Have two identical photos taken to passport specifications within the last six months, and arrange payment (the accepted methods are listed on the fee page). The fee is $122.50 for 5 years or $163.50 for 10 years.
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Enclose your current passport
Put your signed form, two photos, payment, and your current passport in the envelope. Everything goes together — the Passport Program cannot process a renewal without the current passport.
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Mail to Gatineau with tracking
Address it to the Government of Canada Passport Program, Gatineau QC K1A 0G3 (or the de Varennes courier address). Use a trackable service so you have proof of delivery for the passport and payment inside.
Common questions
What is the mailing address to renew a Canadian passport?
By regular mail, send your renewal to the Government of Canada, Passport Program, Gatineau QC K1A 0G3, Canada. If you use a courier that needs a street address, send it to the Passport Program at 22 de Varennes Street, Gatineau QC J8T 8R1. The address is the same no matter which province or territory you live in.
How much does it cost to renew a passport by mail in Canada?
As of the March 31, 2026 fee increase, an adult passport renewal is $122.50 for a 5-year book or $163.50 for a 10-year book. The fee depends on the date the Passport Program receives your application, not the date you mail it, so allow for mailing time if you are close to a fee change.
Do I have to send in my current passport?
Yes. A renewal must include your current passport in the envelope. It is returned to you separately from your new passport. Because you are without a valid passport while it is being processed, do not mail a renewal if you have travel booked in the coming weeks — use an in-person urgent or express service instead.
How long does a mailed passport renewal take?
Budget around 20 business days from the day the Passport Program receives your application, plus the mailing time to Gatineau and the return mail with your new and old passports. Processing times change with demand, so check the current times on the official site before you rely on a date.
Do I need a guarantor or supporting documents to renew?
No. That is the point of simplified renewal — if you are eligible, you do not need a guarantor or copies of supporting documents. You still need two identical passport photos taken within the last six months and your current passport. A new adult passport application (for those who do not qualify to renew) does require a guarantor.
Can PostPal mail my passport renewal for me?
Not this one. A passport renewal must physically include your current passport, printed photos, and payment, and PostPal prints and mails digital uploads — so this envelope has to go from your own hands, ideally with tracking. For government letters and forms that do not require original items — like CPP, OAS, or CRA correspondence — PostPal prints and mails them for $6 flat, deposited with Canada Post the next business day.