Registry entry

Canada Adult Simplified Renewal Passport Application (Form PPTC 054)

Renewal of an eligible adult's Canadian passport using the Simplified Renewal process (Form PPTC 054), which requires no guarantor, no references, and no proof of citizenship. This document describes the eligibility conditions, the applicant inputs, and the online/mail/in-person submission flow. It does not submit the form; the live canada.ca source is always authoritative (see verification).

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Registry entry

ca/ircc/passport-renewal-simplified

Jurisdiction
Canada · national
Version
1.1.0
Verification
draft
Authority
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Passport Program

GovSchema spec v0.3

Authoritative source PPTC 054

Machine access

Schema document
registry/ca/ircc/passport-renewal-simplified/1.1.0/schema.jsonapplication/schema+json
Registry catalog
registry/index.jsonone record per schema id

Field reference

28 fields across 4 steps, read from the published schema.json — names, types, requiredness, and validation as the document states them. The live government form remains the authoritative source.

Check you can use Simplified Renewal

  • currentPassportIssuedAge16OrOlder boolean required

    Simplified Renewal (PPTC 054) is only available if your most recent adult passport was issued at age 16 or older. A passport issued before age 16, or a child's passport, is not eligible for this process.

  • currentPassportValidity boolean required

    The passport being renewed must have been a 5-year or 10-year adult validity passport (not a limited-validity, emergency, or temporary travel document).

  • currentPassportWithinExpiryWindow boolean required

    Simplified Renewal requires the previous passport to be currently valid or expired for less than one year. If it expired more than a year ago (but 15 years or less), you may still use the simplified process by mail or in person, subject to confirmation on the live source; if it expired more than 15 years ago, you cannot renew and must apply as a first-time applicant.

  • passportLostStolenOrDamaged boolean required

    If your most recent passport was reported lost or stolen, or is damaged beyond normal wear and tear, you cannot use Simplified Renewal and must apply for a new passport instead.

  • personalDetailsUnchanged boolean required

    Simplified Renewal cannot be used if any of these have changed since your most recent passport was issued (including a name change from marriage, divorce, or legal change). If any changed, you must apply for a new passport with Form PPTC 153 instead.

  • residentInCanada boolean required

    Online renewal requires a home and mailing address in Canada. Applicants residing outside Canada renew through the nearest Canadian embassy, high commission, or consulate instead (a separate process, out of scope here).

Your details

  • surname string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 1–100
  • givenNames string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 1–100
  • dateOfBirth date required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Full date, YYYY-MM-DD.

    classification: sensitive-pii
  • placeOfBirthCity string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 1–80
  • placeOfBirthProvinceOrCountry string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 1–80
  • sexOrGenderIdentifier enum required

    F = Female, M = Male, X = Another gender identifier. Must match your most recent passport (see personalDetailsUnchanged).

    enum: F | M | X
  • homeAddressLine1 string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 1–120
  • homeAddressLine2 string optional

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 0–120
  • homeAddressCity string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

    length: 1–80
  • homeAddressProvince string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Two-letter Canada Post abbreviation, e.g. ON, BC, QC.

    pattern
  • homeAddressPostalCode string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Canadian postal code format, e.g. K1A 0G3.

    pattern
  • mailingAddressSameAsHome boolean required

    If no, the live form collects a separate mailing address for delivery of the new passport; not modelled as separate fields here (SPEC §12, deferred nested/conditional detail).

  • email string optional

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. A valid email address.

    length: 0–254
  • phone string optional

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. In international E.164 format, e.g. +14165551234.

    pattern

Your most recent passport

  • mostRecentPassportNumber string required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. The number printed on the passport you are renewing.

    patternclassification: sensitive-pii
  • mostRecentPassportIssueDate date required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Full date, YYYY-MM-DD.

  • mostRecentPassportExpiryDate date required

    Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Full date, YYYY-MM-DD. Used to confirm the currentPassportWithinExpiryWindow eligibility condition.

  • mostRecentPassport file required

    Your most recent passport must be submitted with the application (by mail or in person) or presented (in person); it will be cancelled and returned to you. Provide as PDF, JPEG, or PNG for a digital submission; the live source publishes size limits.

Photo, product, submission, and payment

  • photo file required

    For mail or in-person renewal, two identical photos taken within the last 6 months by a commercial photographer, meeting the published Canadian passport photo requirements; one photo must carry the photographer's name and studio address, and the date the photo was taken, on the back. Online renewal accepts a single digital photo meeting the same requirements. Provide as JPEG or PNG for a digital submission; the live source publishes size limits.

  • productRequested enum required

    five_year = 5-year adult passport; ten_year = 10-year adult passport.

    enum: five_year | ten_year
  • submissionChannel enum required

    online = Renew online through the IRCC secure account (requires a Canadian home/mailing address and a digital photo); mail = Mail the completed form, previous passport, and photos to the Passport Program in Gatineau, Quebec; in_person = Submit at a Service Canada Centre or passport office.

    enum: online | mail | in_person
  • paymentMethod enum required

    debit_credit = Debit or credit card (online or in person); certified_cheque_or_money_order = Certified cheque or money order payable to the Receiver General for Canada (by mail); cash = Cash (in person only). Confirm the current fee on the live source.

    enum: debit_credit | certified_cheque_or_money_order | cash

Version history

Independent and non-affiliated

GovSchema is an independent, open-source project. This reference is not produced, reviewed, or endorsed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Passport Program or any government. The authoritative source is always the live government form and its official instructions.