So the government does it confusing once again. In the instruction section on canada.ca it says that the passport application needs to be send to Gatineau, QC (non-courier) however in the actual PDF appplication, it says to send it to Mississauga, ON (non-courier).
So the question is... to which city do I need to send my application?
I sent my passport application last year to the courier address and it worked fine for me and i received my renewed passport after a month.
So just use the courier address
So the government does it confusing once again. In the instruction section on canada.ca it says that the passport application needs to be send to Gatineau, QC (non-courier) however in the actual PDF appplication, it says to send it to Mississauga, ON (non-courier).
So the question is... to which city do I need to send my application?
So the government does it confusing once again. In the instruction section on canada.ca it says that the passport application needs to be send to Gatineau, QC (non-courier) however in the actual PDF appplication, it says to send it to Mississauga, ON (non-courier).
So the question is... to which city do I need to send my application?
I did see that address in the form I sent last month, but I am not from BC, Yukon, or NWT so it did not apply to me.
even if you’re from any of those, I don’t think it hurts to send to Gatineau. But you should also be safe to send to Mississauga if it applies to you. At worst, they will forward it anyway to a passport office across the country…I sent my docs to Gatineau but my certificate was returned fron Kelowna, BC!
i sent Xpresspost to the K1A mailing address just fine. The mailing address is specifically for Canada Post but there is no issue to use the courier address. Couriers cannot use the mail centre address because they need street numbers and names.
So the government does it confusing once again. In the instruction section on canada.ca it says that the passport application needs to be send to Gatineau, QC (non-courier) however in the actual PDF appplication, it says to send it to Mississauga, ON (non-courier).
So the question is... to which city do I need to send my application?
I would recommend using the address on the website :
If you’re applying by mail
Use a certified courier or traceable mail service to reduce the delivery time of your application and help protect your documents.
Mailing address (non-courier)
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3
Canada
Courier address
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 de Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1
Canada
No but I selected “in-person” pick up for extra $20. That’s how little I trust in Canada Post which would be free if I let them send it to my home address but I prefer to pick it up in person. Canada Post has lost some of my mail previously.
No but I selected “in-person” pick up for extra $20. That’s how little I trust in Canada Post which would be free if I let them send it to my home address but I prefer to pick it up in person. Canada Post has lost some of my mail previously.
Yup. It is available in Mississauga office as well. The best part is you don't have to provide a proof of travel for Express applications (unlike for urgent application for which proof of travel is necessary + additional CAD 110 fee).
Yup. It is available in Mississauga office as well. The best part is you don't have to provide a proof of travel for Express applications (unlike for urgent application for which proof of travel is necessary + additional CAD 110 fee).
