STEP 2: Passport Requirements – Determine if you need to submit your passport(s)
Determine whether you require a visa to enter Canada at: www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/visas.asp
If you require a visa to enter Canada, then submit your original passport(s):
· Please provide your passport or travel document and a passport or travel document for each accompanying family member. An accompanying family member must have his or her own passport or travel document.
· There must be at least two blank pages in your passport(s).
· Please note that permanent resident visas cannot be placed in Diplomatic, Official or Military passports or travel documents.
· All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the bio-data page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages.
· Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.
Note: If you hold a temporary resident visa (TRV), you are still required to submit your original passport for a permanent resident visa. You cannot validate a Confirmation of Permanent Residence on a temporary resident visa.
Determine whether you require a visa to enter Canada at: www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/visas.asp
If you require a visa to enter Canada, then submit your original passport(s):
· Please provide your passport or travel document and a passport or travel document for each accompanying family member. An accompanying family member must have his or her own passport or travel document.
· There must be at least two blank pages in your passport(s).
· Please note that permanent resident visas cannot be placed in Diplomatic, Official or Military passports or travel documents.
· All passports must be intact and not worn, torn or otherwise damaged; the laminate on the bio-data page must be securely attached. Each page must be securely affixed to the passport; there cannot be any loose pages.
· Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 12 months from the date of this letter.
Note: If you hold a temporary resident visa (TRV), you are still required to submit your original passport for a permanent resident visa. You cannot validate a Confirmation of Permanent Residence on a temporary resident visa.