Passport Application: question about previous travel document

[Skywatcher87]

Hello everyone,

I am in the process of applying for a Canadian passport. In section 3 of the application form, I am asked about any previous travel documents I may have.

I had a Canadian passport when I was a baby back in 1987. Does this still count as a previous travel document? The whereabouts of this document are unknown. It is expired, so I don't need to fill out a PPTC 203 form. It also means I don't know the document number or the exact issue date (other than 1987).

So what do I do? Do I fill out No, or do I fill out Yes with "Unknown" in the document number and issue date fields?

 

[canvis2006]

Not a big issue, when you apply for passport tell the clerk about it, they can always check their system for it.
But yeah you can indicate unknown etc in the forms.
Apply in person at the passport office

 

[Skywatcher87]

I think I found the answer. They are looking for travel documents issued within the past 5 years. It says so in a popup message on the PDF form itself when you select 'No': You have indicated that a Canadian passport, certificate of identity or refugee travel document has not been issued to you in the last five (5) years.

I am applying in person so I will still ask the clerk when I do so, but I should be fine!

 

[Ouluman]

I think I found the answer. They are looking for travel documents issued within the past 5 years. It says so in a popup message on the PDF form itself when you select 'No': You have indicated that a Canadian passport, certificate of identity or refugee travel document has not been issued to you in the last five (5) years.

I am applying in person so I will still ask the clerk when I do so, but I should be fine!

I am bit of confused ,other than applying in person , what else options do you have?

 

[abbas.pasha]

I am bit of confused ,other than applying in person , what else options do you have?

That user posted in Jun/Jul 2019

 

[Seym]

I am bit of confused ,other than applying in person , what else options do you have?

If you google "Canadian passport" the first result from the official website asks you how you wanna apply... In person or by mail.