Passports
Residents of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte may bring their fully completed applications, including new passport photos and all applicable documents required, to my Constituency Office located at 48 Alliance Blvd, Suite 104, in Barrie. No appointment is necessary. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Passport applications are sent weekly on Wednesdays from our office to the Passport Program in Gatineau for processing. Residents may also bring applications on behalf of their family members (as each individual applicant does not need to attend in person).
Please note: The estimated return time of your new passport will be approximately 6-8 weeks. For the most current processing time, please visit this page for updates from the Government of Canada. Your completed passport will arrive via trackable Canada Post mail.
FAQs:
Q: What is the benefit of sending my application(s) though my MP?
Answers:
- There is no charge to review the completeness of the application
- There is no charge for the secure courier service to Passport Canada
- If Passport Canada requires additional information/clarification they will contact you directly by phone as opposed to returning the entire application by mail for you to re-submit.
Q: Do I need new passport photos?
A: YES, whether you are renewing a previous passport, or applying for the first time, 2 identical passport photos taken within the past 6 months must be included.
Q: Does anyone need to sign one of my photos?
A: YES, THE GUARANTOR signs if completing a Child General passport application or Adult General application.
NO, if an Adult Simplified Renewal.
Q: Can I send a photocopy of my birth certificate or Canadian Citizenship?
A: NO, original only. (Simplified Renewals do NOT require any proof of birth or citizenship)
Q: The application asks for a Guarantor. Can I use a family member?
A: YES, the Guarantor must be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older, who holds a 5-year or 10-year Canadian passport that is valid (or has not been expired for more than 1 year) and has known you (the applicant) personally for at least 2 years.
Q: I am using an Adult General application. Section 5 asks for ‘signed dated copies’ of both sides of supporting ID (i.e. Driver’s License, OHIP card). Who signs?
A: YOUR GUARANTOR signs and dates the copy/copies, front and back copies of supporting ID must be included.
Q: My previous passport is still valid or expired less than 1 year ago. My last name has changed (i.e. got married) can I renew my passport in the new surname with a Simplified Renewal?
A: NO, you must use an Adult General application and include a copy of the linkage document (i.e. Marriage Certificate, Legal Name Change). The linkage document requirement applies to ALL persons whose current surname on their birth certificate or citizenship differs from their supporting ID.
Q: Can I use the Adult Simplified Renewal to renew my passport that was issued to me when I was under the age of 16?
A: NO, your previous passport was a Child General passport, which cannot be renewed. A Child General passport is valid for a maximum of 5 years. It’s valid until it reaches its expiry date, even after the child turns 16. Individuals 16 years of age or older must complete an Adult General passport application once the Child General passport expires or nears expiry.
Q: Do I need to send a birth certificate with parental information (formerly known as ‘long form birth certificate’) for my child or can I send the short version without parental information?
A: NO, all Child General passport applications require an ORIGINAL birth certificate with parental information (formerly known as ‘long form birth certificate’).
Q: Can my spouse or common-law spouse be a reference?
A: NO, references cannot be relatives/family members or your guarantor.
Q: I’m the applicant for my child’s passport, can I also be the guarantor?
A: NO, the applicant parent/legal guardian cannot also be the guarantor.
Click here to access information regarding passport photos.
Visit the Passport Canada website for more information regarding passports.