Fill Out Passport Form PPTC 140 Online
Adult General Passport Application (from the USA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (Passport Program)
Apply for an adult Canadian passport from the USA using an official instead of a guarantor.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form PPTC 140 is an Adult General Passport Application for Canadian citizens applying from the United States. It exists for applicants in the USA who use a guarantor from the Passport Program's approved list of occupations rather than a Canadian passport holder, which is a common situation for Canadians living far from other Canadian passport holders.
Complete Form PPTC 140 in the Universal PDF editor and download a typed copy to print and sign. Because US applications are generally submitted by mail, a complete and legible form saves a slow round trip when something is missing or unclear.
What is Form PPTC 140 used for
The form serves Canadians aged 16 or older in the United States who need a new passport and cannot use the renewal application. It parallels Form PPTC 153 but adapts the guarantor rules to applicants in the USA.
- First adult passport applied for from the USA
- Previous passport does not meet the renewal conditions
- Guarantor drawn from the approved occupation list instead of a Canadian passport holder
How to fill out Form PPTC 140
The sections mirror the standard general application, with the guarantor declaration adapted for officials and professionals.
- Legal name, birth details, and US contact information
- Recent address and occupation history
- Guarantor section completed by a person in an occupation the Passport Program accepts who has known you for the required period
- Two references who are not family members
- Previous Canadian travel document details, if any
- Hand signature on the printed form
Guarantor and photo requirements
The list of occupations that can act as guarantor for US applications is published by the Passport Program; confirm your guarantor qualifies before they sign. The guarantor signs the form and the back of one photo as instructed.
Include two identical passport photos taken within the past six months to the Canadian specifications, which differ from US passport photo dimensions, so tell the photographer you need Canadian passport photos.
How to submit it
Applications from the United States are submitted by mail following the instructions for US applicants, together with proof of Canadian citizenship, supporting identity documents, photos, and payment. Form PPTC 084 can authorize a credit card payment for a mail-in application.
Check the current fee on the official website and confirm mailing details in the instructions before sending original documents.
Frequently asked questions
Both are adult general applications. PPTC 140 is designed for applicants in the USA whose guarantor is a person from the approved occupation list rather than a Canadian passport holder.
A person in one of the occupations the Passport Program accepts for applications from the USA who has known you for the required period. Review the current list on the official website before asking someone to sign.
Applications from the USA are generally handled by mail. Check the official instructions for the correct mailing address and any exceptions for urgent situations.
No. Canadian passport photos have their own size and format requirements. Bring the Canadian specifications to the photographer.
Mail-in applications can include Form PPTC 084 to authorize a credit card payment, or another payment method listed in the instructions. Check the current fee on the official website.
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