Fill Out Passport Form PPTC 516 Online
Application for a Certified True Copy of a Canadian Travel Document
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (Passport Program)
Request a certified true copy of a Canadian passport or travel document.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form PPTC 516 is the Application for a Certified True Copy of a Canadian Travel Document. A certified true copy is a reproduction of pages of your passport or travel document that the Passport Program certifies as genuine. People typically need one for foreign citizenship or immigration procedures, legal proceedings, or other official processes that will not accept an ordinary photocopy.
You can complete Form PPTC 516 in the Universal PDF editor and print a typed copy to sign. The request involves sending or presenting your actual travel document, so it pays to prepare the paperwork carefully and time the request around your travel plans.
What is Form PPTC 516 used for
The form asks the Passport Program to produce an officially certified copy of a Canadian passport or travel document, since the program certifies its own documents rather than a notary doing so for these purposes.
- Certified copies for foreign government processes, such as citizenship applications abroad
- Certified copies for legal or administrative proceedings
- Copies certified by the Passport Program itself
How to fill out Form PPTC 516
Identify yourself, the document, and the reason for the request.
- Your identity and contact details
- Details of the passport or travel document to be copied
- The purpose of the certified copy and the number of copies requested
- Hand signature on the printed form
How to submit it
Submit the application following the instructions on the form, which explain how the travel document itself is presented or sent for copying, whether in person at a passport service location or by mail. Since the document is out of your hands during processing, avoid booking travel that depends on it until it is returned.
A charge applies for certified true copies, so check the current fee on the official website before submitting.
Frequently asked questions
Some foreign authorities and legal processes specifically require certification by the issuing authority. Form PPTC 516 obtains copies certified by the Passport Program itself, which satisfies those requirements.
The Passport Program certifies copies of the actual document, so the form's instructions explain how to present or submit it. Plan around any travel while it is being processed.
The form lets you state how many certified copies you need. Fees can depend on the number requested, so check the current fee on the official website.
Requests relate to Canadian travel documents in your possession. Contact the Passport Program to confirm whether your specific document and purpose qualify before submitting.
Processing times vary with service volumes. Check current timelines on the official website and submit well before any deadline set by the authority requesting the copy.
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