Fill Out Passport Form PPTC 155 Online
Child General Passport Application (in Canada)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (Passport Program)
Apply for a Canadian passport for a child under 16 from within Canada or from the USA with a guarantor.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form PPTC 155, the Child General Passport Application, is used to apply for a Canadian passport for a child under 16 from within Canada. A parent or legal guardian completes and signs the application on the child's behalf. There is no renewal form for children, so every child application uses a general application.
You can fill out Form PPTC 155 in the Universal PDF editor and print a typed copy for signature. Child applications involve extra sections about parents, guardians, and custody, so typing the form makes it easier to review everything before you submit.
What is Form PPTC 155 used for
The form collects the child's identity and citizenship details plus information about the parents or legal guardians who have authority to apply.
- First passport for a child under 16
- Replacement of an expired child passport, since child passports cannot be renewed
- Applications made from within Canada
Who completes and signs it
One parent or legal guardian applies and signs the form. The Passport Program asks for information about both parents and any legal guardians, and about any custody arrangements. Where separation, divorce, or custody orders apply, include the documents the instructions require, such as agreements or court orders that deal with the child.
How to fill out Form PPTC 155
Complete the child's information exactly as it appears on the proof of citizenship.
- Child's legal name, date and place of birth, and citizenship details
- Information about both parents and any legal guardians
- Guarantor section completed and signed by an eligible guarantor who has known the applying parent or the child as the instructions require
- Two references, following the criteria in the instructions
- Details of the child's previous Canadian travel document, if any
- Applying parent or guardian signs the printed form by hand
How to submit it
Submit in person at a Service Canada Centre that offers passport services or at a passport office, or mail the application to the address in the instructions. Include the child's proof of Canadian citizenship, two identical passport photos of the child taken within the past six months, any custody documents, and payment.
Child passports are issued for a shorter validity period than adult passports. Check the current fee on the official website before submitting.
Frequently asked questions
No. There is no renewal application for children under 16. Each time a child needs a new passport you complete a general application such as PPTC 155.
One parent or legal guardian signs as the applicant, but the form asks for information about both parents, and the Passport Program may contact the other parent. Where custody documents exist, include the ones the instructions require.
Follow the instructions for your submission method. The application can be submitted by the parent or guardian; requirements about the child's presence can vary, so check with the office where you plan to apply.
Yes. Child general applications include a guarantor section, and the guarantor also signs the back of one of the child's photos as instructed on the form.
Child passports have a shorter maximum validity than adult passports. Once the child turns 16, they apply using the adult forms.
Two identical passport photos taken within the past six months that meet the Passport Program specifications for size and background. Photographers familiar with Canadian passport photos can handle infants and young children.
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