Emergency Certificate (EC)
Emergency Certificate (EC) is issued to facilitate the return of an Indian National to India in case of an emergency situation such as:
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It is not possible to issue a new passport due to a pending police verification from India.
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Indian nationals who have been denied a passport.
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Indian nationals who no longer have valid permit to stay in Canada.
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If a passport has been impounded/revoked, or has remained expired for a long time.
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If an individual is under orders of deportation. (Note: If an individual is under orders of deportation, the EC application should be submitted through the Canadian authorities(CBSA). The EC will be delivered to the agency concerned and not to any agent or third party.)
*Applicants are advised to keep their passport updated. EC will not be issued where applicant has not applied for passport renewal timely.
How to Apply:
Step 1:
Arrange the following documents:
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Photocopy of the first page and last page of the current/last passport.
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2 passport size Photographs.
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Proof of current Canadian address: (allowed address proofs: Canadian Driving license, landline telephone bill, Lease Agreement, Tax statement, Home Internet bill, Government Photo ID, Hydro bill
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Indian address proof (Q No. 1 in FAQs)
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A letter on a plain paper addressed to the Consulate General of India, Toronto explaining the circumstances and reasons for seeking an EC.
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Copy of all resident permits or PR cards ever held in Canada, existing as well as expired.
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In case passport has been lost, the Original Police Report mentioning the serial number of the lost passport and name of the applicant.
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In case the passport has been seized by CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency), applicant needs to submit the CBSA certified copies of passport and the detention/Incident report.
Step 2:
Once the applicant has secured the above documents, online EC application form needs to be filled on this link click here (make sure that the details are filled based on the Indian passport). Print the form and bring it to the Consulate with all the above listed documents between 03.00 pm to 04.00 pm on any Wednesday.
NOTES:
1. All fields and columns in the application form are mandatory and must be filled in completely.
2. For submission of applications, all Originals must be presented at Consulate for verification.
Emergency Certificate applications are not accepted through post/mail. Applicant has to come in person at Consulate.
*Fees: To be paid through Money Order or Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Consulate General of India, Toronto. Please click here to check the applicable fee...
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