Passport refusal
Passport applications can be denied due to the following reasons:
- Providing false information on the application form;
- Failure to complete the application correctly;
- Being charged with a serious crime in Canada or a similar offense abroad;
Incarceration; - Owed debts to the government regarding repatriation or consular financial assistance;
- Holding a passport that has been revoked;
Non-payment of child support.
When a request for passport services is turned down, the application is closed, and no passport is granted.
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship reserves the right to reject the issuance of a passport to an individual:
outside Canada that would be deemed serious if committed within Canada. This includes offenses related to:
Furthermore, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship may deny passport issuance to a child if there are substantial grounds to believe that such refusal is in the best interest of the child.
For further insight into the process of administrative decisions involving passport services’ denial or revocation, refer to the Administrative Decision Process.
Moreover, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness holds the authority to decide against issuing a passport when valid grounds exist to believe that such a decision is crucial to prevent the commission of a terrorism-related offense or to safeguard the national security of Canada or a foreign nation. For a deeper understanding of passport service denial on the grounds of national security and/or terrorism-related reasons, explore the topic of national security.
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