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PPTC 040 (10-2020)
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DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT IDENTITY
• You need to provide at least one (1) document to support your identity. The identification document (ID) must be valid and be issued by a federal, provincial/
territorial government authority (or local equivalent abroad). The ID must include your name, date of birth, signature and photo. One or more document(s),
when combined, may be used to fulfill these criteria.
• A Canadian passport that is expired for less than one (1) year may be used to support your identity. However, you must submit an additional piece of valid
federal, provincial or territorial identification, with your passport, if:
• the passport was issued to you before you turned 16 years of age; or
• the passport was issued to you with a period of validity of less than five (5) years.
• If you are submitting copies of your ID, each side must be copied and then signed and dated by your guarantor. All original documents that you submit will be
returned to you.
• If you submit copies of your documents and are using form PPTC 132, Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor, the same official who signs the declaration
must also sign and date the copies of both sides of the identity document(s) to indicate that the official has seen the original(s).
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PRIVACY STATEMENT
Personal information provided on this form is collected by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the authority of the Canadian
Passport Order. The personal information provided will be used for the purpose of processing applications, determining entitlement to passport services and
administering passport services. In the same context, the guarantor’s personal information is subject to verification and security queries to determine whether
the individual meets the guarantor requirements. The personal information provided may be disclosed to other federal government institutions, provincial/
territorial governments, foreign governments, investigative bodies and/or law enforcement for the purpose of validating identity, determining current and
ongoing entitlement to passport services and administering or enforcing any law or carrying out a lawful investigation.
Personal information may also be used for purposes including research, statistics, quality assurance, program and policy evaluation, internal audit,
compliance, risk management, strategy development and reporting. Failure to complete the form in full may result in a delay or the application not being
processed. The Privacy Act gives individuals the right of access to, protection, and correction of their personal information. If you are not satisfied with the
manner in which IRCC handles your personal information, you may exercise your right to file a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
The collection, use, disclosure and retention of your personal information is further described in IRCC’s Personal Information Bank – IRCC PPU 081 and IRCC
PPU 082.
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CANADIAN PASSPORT PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS
You must submit two (2) identical and unaltered photo prints with each passport application. Electronic photos are not acceptable.
More information is available at Canada.ca/passport.
The photos must:
• be taken in person by a commercial photographer;
• be professionally printed on plain, high quality photographic paper (photos printed
at home are not acceptable);
• be clear, sharp and in focus; in colour or black and white;
• show a neutral facial expression (no smiling, mouth closed) and looking straight
at the camera, with eyes open and clearly visible;
• have uniform lighting—no shadows, glare or flash reflections;
• show a full front view of the face and top of the shoulders squared to the camera
(face and shoulders centered in the photo, head not tilted or turned);
• reflect natural skin tone and be taken against a plain white or light coloured
background with enough contrast between the background, facial features and
clothing, so that your features appear clearly against the background;
• be originals that have not been altered in any way and not taken from an
• existing photo;
• be taken within the last six (6) months from the date the application is submitted
and reflect your current appearance.
Frame Height 70 mm (2
3/4
in.)
Minimum Face Height
31 mm (1
1/4
in.)
Maximum Face Height
36 mm (1
7/16
in.)
Frame Width 50 mm (2 in.)
Photo Co. Ltd.
111 Any Street
Any Town, COUNTRY
Photo taken
Date
I certify this to be a
true likeness of
(applicant's name)
Guarantor's Signature
Not actual size (refer to measurements above)
The following must appear on the back of one photo
• The name and complete address of the photo studio (not a P.O. Box) and the date the photo was taken. The photographer may use a stamp or handwrite
this information (stick-on labels are not acceptable).
• The statement "I certify this to be a true likeness of (name of applicant, written by guarantor)".
• The guarantor's signature. Note: If you are using the PPTC 132, Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (see section J), the signing official must also sign
the back of the photo.
Additional information
• Prescription glasses may be worn in photos as long as there is no glare and the eyes are clearly visible.
• The red-eye effect, tinted glasses and sunglasses make the photos unacceptable.
• Hats and head coverings must not be worn, except for religious beliefs or medical reasons. The head covering and hair must not cast shadows on the face
and the full face must be clearly visible.