References for Passport

[AndrewE]

On the instructions for the passport application, it says that the references can not be your relatives. I was wondering if I can use my mom's brother and his wife as references?

Anybody have experience applying for Canadian passport, please share your experience about guarantor and references. Thanks!

 

[scylla]

No - unfortunately you cannot use your mother's brother (your uncle) or his wife (your aunt). They are relatives.

 

[keesio]

On the instructions for the passport application, it says that the references can not be your relatives. I was wondering if I can use my mom's brother and his wife as references?

Anybody have experience applying for Canadian passport, please share your experience about guarantor and references. Thanks!

I just used a colleague at work and a friend as guarantor/references. You just need to find some non-relative that is a Canadian who has known you for awhile. You don't have to be personally close to the person, just someone that has known you for awhile.

 

[screech339]

References cannot be any relatives. However you can use a relative as a guarantor so long as they have Canadian citizenship and have a valid Canadian Passport.

CIC can use the passport number to verify the identity of the guarantor.

Screech339

 

[SenoritaBella]

You can ask coworkers, friends, neighbors, family doctor, lawyer, etc.