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Canada: Temporary passport in Australia

  • Checked 24 October 2026

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

A limited-validity temporary passport for Canadians who cannot wait for a regular passport, listed in the Sydney fee schedule. Canberra also mentions a limited-validity travel document for citizenship applicants who must travel soon.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate General of Canada Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT) and High Commission of Canada Canberra (other states).

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Canada.

How to apply

Contact the office covering your state by email about urgent travel before sending anything; Sydney asks for email before urgent requests within 5 business days

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

Processing time: Not published.

Good to know

Only the fee is published on the pages read; eligibility and steps were not available. Sydney page last updated 2025-11-27; Canberra page undated.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Canada's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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