Canadian passport and travel document fees to rise on March 31 in first major update since 2013
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The Canadian government has announced that most passport and travel document fees will increase on March 31, 2026, marking the first major update to these fees since 2013. Ottawa said the change reflects inflation and the rising cost of delivering secure travel document services.
The government also said any passport or travel document application received on or after March 31 will be charged the new rates, meaning the date an application is received will determine whether current or updated fees apply.
Under the updated fee schedule, the cost of a 10-year adult passport in Canada will rise from C$160 to C$163.50, while a 5-year adult passport will increase from C$120 to C$122.50. A child passport in Canada will go from C$57 to C$58.50. For Canadians applying from outside the country, the 10-year adult passport fee will rise from C$260 to C$266.25, the 5-year passport from C$190 to C$194.25, and a child passport from C$100 to C$102.50.
The increase also affects some urgent and related travel document services. Urgent pickup will rise from C$110 to C$125.75, weekend or statutory holiday service from C$335 to C$383.50, a temporary passport from C$110 to C$125.75, and an interim passport from C$135 to C$150.75. Adult refugee travel documents will rise from C$120 to C$122.50, while adult certificates of identity will increase from C$260 to C$266.25.
This means applications received before March 31 will be charged at the current rates, while applications received on or after that date will be subject to the new fees. The change is particularly significant for families, travellers with upcoming trips, and Canadians living abroad who rely on Canadian travel documents.
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