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Getting a Canadian passport is about to get pricier starting this month
Fees for Canadian passports rise 2.7% to address a $121 million shortfall amid inflation; new 30-business-day processing guarantee starts April 1, 2026.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced passport and travel-document fees will rise on March 31, 2026, with most increases small but some services costing substantially more.
- Under the Service Fees Act, a Canada Gazette regulation published Jan. 26 explains that increases reflect inflation and rising service costs, with a 2.7 adjustment noted.
- Domestic fees include a 10-year adult passport rising from $160 to $163.50 and a five-year adult passport from $120 to $122.50, while urgent and statutory-holiday processing fees jump to $125.75 and $383.50 for applicants outside Canada.
- Starting April 1, 2026, the government will guarantee complete passport applications processed within 30 business days or be free, with automatic refunds issued to passport applicants.
- Because CPI rose 14.5 since the last fee setting, the Passport Program faces an estimated $121 million shortfall in fiscal year 2024-2025 and is undergoing a comprehensive fee review.
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For the first time since 2013, the cost of obtaining a Canadian passport will increase. Ottawa justifies its decision by increasing the costs of producing travel documents.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
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