Canadian Passport FAQ
We recommend that you check the spelling of your name as listed on your passport and ensure that it is valid at the time of purchasing an airline ticket or package. This information is important before completing ANY travel arrangements while ensuring you are allowed entrance into the country you are traveling to.
What is the web site for Passport Canada?
Link to Passport Canada
CALL PASSPORT CANADA 1-800-567-6868
Monday - Friday 7am - 8pm EST
Where can I get the application renewal or new passport forms?
Forms can be printed from the Passport Canada Web site or picked up at a local Canada Post office.
We also have passport applications at Polo Travel for your convenience.
Visit Passport Canada for a step-by-step guide for the passport application process.
Where are the passport offices?
Passport Canada Service Locations.
Passport Canada FAQ can be found here
Should I carry a Canadian passport?
You should have a valid Canadian passport for all trips outside Canada. Due to increased scrutiny of international travellers by airlines and immigration authorities around the world, Canadian citizens attempting to travel to Canada without a valid Canadian passport will be subject to additional verifications that may delay or prevent travel. A passport is the only document acceptable worldwide that proves both who you are and that you have a right to return to Canada. Some countries do not require a passport for entry but do require photographic identification (such as a driver’s licence) as well as proof of Canadian citizenship (such as a birth certificate or citizenship card). This varies from country to country. However, the only reliable and universally accepted document for identification is a passport. Carry one and keep it protected at all times.
To avoid delays and other problems that will hinder their return to Canada, Canadian citizens are strongly advised to obtain a Canadian passport prior to initiating international travel and to use their Canadian passport at all times for international travel. Before attempting return travel to Canada, Canadian citizens who do not hold a valid Canadian passport should contact the nearest Canadian government office abroad.
Traveling to the US by land or water?
Canadian citizens will require a passport to enter the United States at land and marine ports of entry as of June 1, 2009.
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Austria(Vienna)
Bahamas
Freeport
Great Exuma
Nassau
Barbados(Bridgetown)
Belgium(Brussels)
Belize(Belize City)
Bermuda(Bermuda)
Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman)
Colombia (Cartagena)
Costa Rica
Jaco Beach
Liberia
Playa Tambor
Puntarenas
Quepos
San Jose
Cuba
Cayo Cocoa
Cayo Largo
Cayo Santa Maria
Cienguegos
Havana
Holguin
Manzanillo de Cuba
Santa Clara
Santa Lucia(Camaguey)
Santiago de Cuba
Varadero
Dominican Republic
Cabarete
La Romana (Santo Domingo)
Puerto Plata
Punta Cana
Samana
Santo Domingo
Sosua
