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Canada: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Canada to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 25 March 2024
• Last updated: 12 April 2024 — See all updates

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Canada: Knowledge Base profile

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This document contains useful information about Canada which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document includes information about:

• names
• nationality
• legitimacy and parental responsibility
• adoption
• surrogacy
• gender recognition
• civil partnership and marriage
• documents from Canada

Published 25 March 2024
Last updated 12 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 12 April 2024

   Updated to reflect a change in gender recognition legislation and to confirm change of name certificates are issued in each province in Canada.

2. 25 March 2024

   First published.