Consulate General of India

Toronto, Canada

A) Step 1: Fill and submit the form online

Step 2: Take a printout of the form submitted online and submit the hard copy of form with photo, supporting documents and fee at the nearest BLS Centre.

Please Note: DO NOT USE ANY SPECIAL CHARACTERS (&, #) WHILE ENTERING ADDRESS DETAILS. THIS MAY LED TO A PRINT ERROR ON THE PASSPORT BOOKLET AND THE CONSULATE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.

A) Applicant can apply for renewal of passport up till a year before its expiry. It is recommended to necessarily renew passport that has less than 6 months of validity.

However, a passport may be renewed irrespective of the date of expiry in case of one of the following reasons:

1. Change in personal particulars (name, address, change in spelling etc.)
2. Change in appearance
3. Change in signature
4. Loss/damage of passport booklet

A) The Consulate grants no walk-in appointments. Applications are accepted only through BLS centres. Applicant has to submit hard copy of application with all relevant documents at the nearest BLS centre.  The applicant can also send the application by post to BLS (please check BLS website for eligibility).

Please see BLS website for information regarding BLS Centres, timings, and FEE rates & modes of payment.

Walk in Service (only through online appointment at BLS website)

For any services at BLS centres, appointment is necessary.

All Applications by Post are required to be submitted to BLS Brampton at following address:

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• Duly filled in online application form.
• A recent photograph pasted on the application form of size (2inch x 2inch). Please refer to photo specifications here.
• Original passport of the applicant
• One copy of first and last page of the current passport
• One copy of valid legal status in Canada (PR card / study permit / work permit / visitor record)
• One copy of landing paper (Mandatorily required if applicant is a Permanent resident); or CoPR which should have immigration category.
• One copy of proof of Canadian address
• One copy of Indian address proof (Self / Family / friend or someone who can verify applicant’s antecedents during police Verification)
• Annexure E form.
• Personal Particulars Form with photo pasted.

Documentary requirements of specific cases (passport for Minor, lost passport etc) are listed on the “General Information” page.

A) Case 1- Any applicant holding visitor permit (Adult or Minor): 2 years only (or till age of 18 years for minor, whichever is earlier)

     Case 2- Applicants holding a study/work permit or PR:

     Adults: 10 years

     Minors: 5 years

A) Minors between 15-18 years of age can obtain passport of 10 years only under NORMAL category if they pay fee as applicable for adult applicants. If fee for a MINOR is paid the passport will be renewed for 5 years or till the date on which the applicant becomes an adult (whichever is earlier).

Such applications cannot be accepted under TATKAL (TATKAL passports of minors will be restricted till the date on which applicant attains 18 years of age).

A) The following cases are not eligible to apply for TATKAL passports:

1. Lost/Damaged passports
2. Implied status cases and cases where status has expired (PR/Work Permit/Study Permit/Visitor Permit)
3. For changes in personal particulars (including addition/deletion of spouse's name or parents' name)
4. Change in name / signature / appearance /sex / date of birth / place of birth
5. Renewal of short validity passport
6. If the applicant is adopted
7. Minors whose parents are separated/divorced.

A) Following documents are mandatorily required:

1. Annexure D signed by both parents (Or Indian court appointed guardian along with Indian court order or adoption deed)
2. Copy of passports of both the parents or guardian along with their CoPR / Landing paper which displays their immigration category. 
3. Address ID proof of either of the parents or guardian.

A) Following documents are mandatorily required:

1. Annexure C signed by custodial parent/guardian.
2. Proof of the custody through an Indian Court order etc. 
3. Copy of passport of the custodial parent or guardian.
4. Address ID proof of the custodial parent or guardian.

IMPORTANT: In the cases of re-issuance of passport to minors, custody papers of Child(ren) issued by Canadian courts will not be recognized. In such cases, a custody order by an Indian court is mandatory.  Otherwise consent of both parents is required on Annexure D. 

A) As per extant rules, ALIAS/AKA cannot be a part of name on passport. Applicant will need to use either of the aliases as follows:

For any other variation, the applicant will need to undergo the procedure for name change.

A) Original Clippings of two (02) prominent INDIAN newspapers and at least two ID proof with the new name of the applicant [The original clipping should include the name, date and place of publication of the Newspaper];

             OR,

Publication of the change of name in the Gazette Notification of India.

A) For splitting name into first and surname, no additional proof is required.

e.g. The following is permitted:

The following is not permitted:

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1. The applicant will need to apply for an extension of their resident permit/PR with CIC/IRCC. Once CIC accepts their application for extension they will receive a letter/email from CIC conveying them that the application is under process. Applicant is required to submit this letter/email along with passport application and the expired permit or PR. NOTE: In case of PR extension, applicant needs to submit landing paper too.
2. If applicant has received a CoPR, then submit CoPR with the landing paper. If the CoPR has the immigration category mentioned on it then landing paper is not required.

Please note that copy of payment slip only is not considerzed to be a proof of submission of application for fresh/renewal of permit.

A) If applicant has a work visa issued in India or IM-1 stamp on their passport which have been stamped in India they may submit a copy of the same. If they do not possess these proofs, they need to apply for re-issuance of the landing paper first with Canadian authorities and submit a new landing paper. The applicant can also submit copy of old PR card where an immigration category is mentioned.

In case none of the above works, applicant will need to get a letter from CIC confirming that they have not applied for a refugee status in Canada. Alternatively, they will need to wait for landing papers to arrive from IRCC.

A) Applicant needs:

1. Communication from CIC that applicant has qualified for/application has been accepted for residency/permit under spousal grounds (names of applicant and applicant’s spouse should be mentioned);
2. (a) if spouse is Indian National: Copy of spouse's passport and Copy of spouse's permit (PR with landing paper/visa); OR, (b) if the spouse is Canadian National: Copy of Canadian Passport and old Indian passport, if available;
3. Marriage Certificate

A) Applicant need to submit one Canadian and one Indian address in the form with relevant proof as per follows:

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• Driving Licence
• Government issued Photo ID
• Tax statement
• Rental agreement
• Utility Bills viz. Home internet / Hydro / Water Bill
• Letter from University on its letter head (Only in case of students staying on Campus)
• Copy of Work/Study Permit or SIN carrying address

The following documents are not allowed as address proofs:

• Pre-paid Phone bills
• Bank statements

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• Passport
• Voter’s ID
• Utility Bills viz. Electricity / Gas / Water etc.
• Government bank/PSU bank passbook
• landline phone bill
• Aadhaar Card / e-Aadhaar Card
• Driving Licence
• Valid Ration Card

The following documents are not allowed as address proofs:

• Private bank passbooks
• Rent agreements

A) The child may be eligible for Canadian citizenship due to their place of birth being Canada. In case parents wish to obtain Indian passport for the child, birth registration with the Indian Mission is required before applying for passport for the newborn. Both the parents should sign a declaration of non-acquisition of Canadian nationality by the child and consent to issue of Indian passport to the child. The Declaration should clearly mention that the child will not apply for Canadian Citizenship till they turns 18 years of age. It may be noted that Indian rules do not allow dual citizenship and therefore, the Canadian citizenship is required to be renounced before acquiring Indian Citizenship. 

You will need to fill online passport application for fresh passport on this link and countersigned by both parents. Copy of the record of landing or immigration document/PR card of the child and the parents would be needed. Also submit a copy of the birth certificate of the child showing the names of the parents. Personal appearance of the child may be required in some cases. Please also see the requirement for a normal Passport Re-issue case given above.