Ottawa: In a move to eliminate the backlog, the Canada government has launched of a new online Passport Application Status Checker to allow the applicants to check the status of their passport application online, with a few clicks and some basic information.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, said that this new online Passport Application Status Checker provides Canadians with a useful digital service option for passport services. Shifting these enquiries to an easy-to-use online solution allows Canadians to have faster access to front-line staff to serve them and answer questions, both now and during future seasonal peaks.
Now, Canadians can apply for a passport at these locations and receive it after 10 business days. Once issued, the passport can either be mailed or be picked up in person. Since the launch on August 15, 2022, the 13 Service Canada Centres offering 10-day passport pick-up service have processed over 66,000 passport applications, officials said.
In addition to seasonal peaks, Service Canada is prepared for renewal applications to begin for the first set of passports with 10-year validity, which were issued in July 2013.