Travel documents for non-Canadian adults and children
Canada issues two types of travel documents: the refugee travel document and the certificate of identity.
Travel documents are issued to residents of Canada who are convention refugees, protected persons, stateless persons, and permanent residents for less than 3 years who can’t get a national passport for a valid reason.
Services and Information
Determine your eligibility
Who can apply for a travel document and who can apply on behalf of a child
Apply for a travel document
Application forms for adults and children, what documents you need to submit and where to apply
Get a photo
Photo size, what can and cannot be worn in passport photos and who can take a passport photo
Check processing times
Travel document applications, urgent service, and express service
Pick up your travel document
Where to collect your travel document if you do not want it mailed to you and what to do when you receive it
Types of travel documents
Find out what types of travel documents and passports are issued by the Government of Canada.
Canadian temporary passports
For emergency or immediate need, temporary passports may be issued at a Canadian mission abroad.
Help centre
Find answers to your passport application questions.