Applying for or renewing a Canadian passport should be straightforward. However, passport applications have specific requirements for forms, supporting documents, signatures, photographs, guarantors and references.
For Canadians living in the United States, additional challenges can arise. Canadian passport photo specifications, for example, differ from U.S. passport photo requirements, and photographers may not always be familiar with Canadian standards.
At Canada Passport Help, we provide professional, personalized assistance to help identify errors, missing information, documentation issues and potential photo problems before your application is submitted to the Government of Canada.
Experience You Can Rely On
- Since 2008 Canadian Passport Application Assistance
- ≈ 60,000 Canadian Passport Applications Assisted
Since 2008, we have assisted with approximately 60,000 Canadian passport applications.
Canada Passport Help is operated by 7082924 Canada Inc., operating as Passport Help Services, an independent Canadian passport application assistance company.
Since 2008, our team has specialized in assisting Canadian citizens with adult passport renewals, new adult passports, child passports, lost or stolen passports, damaged passports, passport corrections, and urgent passport situations.
This experience helps us identify common application errors, documentation issues, and passport photo problems before an application is submitted.
What Our Service Includes
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Application Preparation & Review
We assist with the preparation of your Canadian passport application and carefully review the completed forms for missing information, inconsistencies, signature issues and other matters that should be addressed before submission.
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Supporting Document Review
We review the supporting documentation provided with your application and help identify documents or information that may be missing or require additional attention.
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Passport Photo Review
Canadian passport photos must meet specific Government of Canada requirements.
We review your passport photos before submission to help identify potential issues with dimensions, positioning, lighting, shadows, facial expression, photographer information and other applicable specifications.
For clients in the United States, we can also assist in identifying photographers familiar with Canadian passport photo requirements.
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Guarantor & Reference Guidance
Where guarantors or references are required, we provide guidance on the applicable requirements and review the relevant sections of your application for completeness.
If you are experiencing difficulty meeting a particular requirement, our team can help you understand the available options applicable to your circumstances.
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Final Application Review
Before you submit your application, we conduct a final review of the application package to help ensure that the forms, supporting documents and passport photos are properly assembled and ready for submission.
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Submission Guidance
Once your application is ready, we provide instructions on submitting it to the appropriate Government of Canada passport service, including mailing or courier guidance where applicable.
Personal Assistance When You Need It
With Canada Passport Help, you are not simply completing an online questionnaire.
Your Canadian passport specialist is available to answer questions and assist with issues that may arise while you are preparing your application.
If you already have a problem with an application, supporting document or passport photo, you can provide us with the details so our team can review the situation and provide appropriate assistance.
Particularly Convenient for Canadians Living in the United States
Obtaining or renewing a Canadian passport while living outside Canada can be less familiar than completing the process at home.
Our online service allows Canadians throughout the United States to complete much of the application preparation and review process from their home or office, without needing to visit our office.
Documents and passport photos can be securely uploaded for review, and our team communicates with you throughout the preparation process.
Secure Document Handling
Passport applications contain important personal information. Our online system provides secure, encrypted document uploading and downloading for the exchange of application forms and supporting documents.
We take the handling of client information seriously and use secure systems for the transmission and management of application materials.
Easy Step-by-Step Process
- 1. Get Started Select the passport service you require and complete the online registration process.
- 2. Access Your Private Account You will receive access to your private online area where you can obtain the necessary forms and instructions.
- 3. Complete & Upload Complete your application and securely upload your forms, supporting documents and passport photos.
- 4. We Review Everything Our team reviews your application, documents and photos and lets you know if corrections or additional information are required.
- 5. Make Any Necessary Corrections If we identify an issue, we explain what needs to be corrected before submission.
- 6. Final Review & Submission Instructions Once everything is ready, we provide final instructions for assembling and submitting your passport application.
Ready to Get Started?
Let Canada Passport Help assist you in preparing and reviewing your Canadian passport application.