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Canadian Passport- Indian Passport as Photo ID? 

Ravsra
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Posted On: 9/22/2015
Ravsra
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Hello all. I got my citizenship certificate 2 days ago. Now I am applying for a new Canadian passport adult(First time). My concern is "Does my Indian passport will be a proof of photo id as I don't have any other photo id proof." please help me soon. Urgent.
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Posted On: 9/24/2015
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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some detailed information regarding the documents that are required to apply for a Canadian passport on the Government of Canada website in the Documents to support your identity – adult passport applications section.

Here is an excerpt,

Examples of identification documents that can be used:

-Provincial or territorial (or equivalent abroad) driver's license
-Provincial or territorial non-driver's license
-Other federal, provincial or territorial identification card
-Military identification
-Certificate of Indian Status
-Federal, provincial or territorial employee identification card
-Canadian passport
-Foreign passport that meets the requirements


You may want to try and contact a passport application service location directly to confirm your own documents.

You can contact them at:

Toll free: 1-800-567-6868
TTY services: 1-866-255-7655

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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