Passport

Responsibility: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

In the event of death, you must return the deceased's valid passport to Passport Canada. Please include a copy of the death certificate and a letter stating whether you wish the cancelled passport to be destroyed or returned to you. It is advisable to send the documents by registered mail to either of the following addresses:

By mail
Passport Canada
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G3

By courier
Passport Canada
Varennes Building 22, 22 de Varennes Street, Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R1

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