Fill Out Passport Form PPTC 192 Online
Child Travel Document Application (Refugee Travel Document / Certificate of Identity)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (Passport Program)
Apply for a refugee travel document or certificate of identity for a non-Canadian child in Canada.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form PPTC 192, the Child Travel Document Application, is used to request a Refugee Travel Document or a Certificate of Identity for a child under 16 who lives in Canada and is not a Canadian citizen. A parent or legal guardian completes and signs the application on the child's behalf.
Complete Form PPTC 192 in the Universal PDF editor and download a typed copy to print. The application draws on the child's immigration records, so entering the details carefully against the original documents helps the application go through without follow-up requests.
What is Form PPTC 192 used for
The form covers both non-citizen travel documents for children under 16.
- Refugee Travel Document for a child who is a protected person in Canada
- Certificate of Identity for an eligible child permanent resident who cannot obtain a national passport
- Completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian
How to fill out Form PPTC 192
Use the child's immigration documents as the reference for every field.
- Child's personal information and immigration status details
- Information about the parents or legal guardians, with custody documents where applicable
- Selection of the document requested for the child
- Identity verification requirements as set out in the current instructions
- Parent or legal guardian signs the printed form by hand
How to submit it
Follow the submission instructions in the guide, including the required status documents, two identical photos of the child meeting the specifications, any custody documents, and payment. Check the current fee on the official website.
Non-citizen travel documents can take longer to process than citizen passports, so review the posted timelines before planning travel with the child.
Frequently asked questions
A parent or legal guardian completes and signs Form PPTC 192. Include custody or guardianship documents where the instructions require them.
The Refugee Travel Document applies if the child is a protected person; the Certificate of Identity applies to certain child permanent residents who cannot get a passport from their country of origin. Eligibility rules are on the official website.
A Refugee Travel Document is generally not valid for travel to that country, and such travel can affect the family's status in Canada. Review the official guidance first.
From age 16, applicants use the adult application, Form PPTC 190.
Two identical photos of the child taken within the past six months that meet the Passport Program specifications for travel document photos.
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