Canada Launches 30-Day Passport Guarantee to Speed Up Processing

The new Canadian passport is unveiled at an event at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa on May 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Ottawa is introducing a “30 days or free” guarantee for Canadian passport and travel document processing effective April 1.

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced the new policy in a March 31 press release.