Fill Out Passport Form PPTC 644 Online
Request for a Sex or Gender Identifier - Child
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (Passport Program)
Request a sex or gender identifier change on a passport or travel document for a child under 16.
Reviewed July 2026
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Form PPTC 644, Request for a Sex or Gender Identifier: Child, lets a parent or legal guardian ask the Passport Program to show a specific sex or gender identifier on the Canadian passport or travel document of a child under 16. The available identifiers are F, M, and X.
Complete Form PPTC 644 in the Universal PDF editor and print it for signature. The request accompanies the child's passport application, so preparing both documents together keeps names and details consistent across the package.
What is Form PPTC 644 used for
The form records the identifier requested for the child's newly issued travel document.
- Request the X identifier on a child's document
- Request a change between F, M, and X for a child
- Completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian
How to fill out Form PPTC 644
The form is short; accuracy and matching details matter most.
- Child's legal name, date of birth, and details matching the passport application
- The identifier requested: F, M, or X
- Parent or legal guardian information and hand signature on the printed form
How to submit it
Include the signed request in the same package as the child's passport or travel document application, submitted in person at a Service Canada Centre offering passport services or a passport office, by mail, or through a Government of Canada office abroad.
Review the current instructions on the official website for any additional requirements that apply to child requests, and check the current fee on the official website for the underlying application.
Frequently asked questions
A parent or legal guardian completes and signs the request for a child under 16. Review the current instructions for any consent requirements that apply to your family's situation.
The process is built around a declaration on the form. Check the current official instructions for exactly what applies to child requests.
The Government of Canada cannot guarantee acceptance by other countries. Confirm entry requirements for every destination and transit point before travelling with the child.
From 16 they apply with the adult forms and use PPTC 643 for any identifier request.
The identifier appears on a newly issued document, so a change involves reissuing. Check the official guidance for the process and any fees.
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