The processing time for Canadian passport applications submitted in Canada varies based on how you applied and whether you requested express or urgent services.
- Applications submitted in Canada
| Processing Times | |
| In person at a passport office | 10 business days |
| In person at a Service Canada or Canada Post receiving agent | 20 business days |
| By mail | 20 business days |
Processing times do not include mailing time.
- Urgent & express service submitted in person at a passport office
| Processing Times | |
| Urgent pick-up | By the end of next business day |
| Express pick-up | 2 to 9 days |
Processing times do not include mailing time. Not every passport office offers urgent and express services.
For more information about processing time for applying a Canadian passport, please visit: Canadian Passports’ web page (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/passport/times.asp).
A new citizen has to wait at least two business days after his/her ceremony before apply for a Canadian passport.
