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Has anyone had a chance to renew their passport recently/during this time, like 2021/2022? My passport is set to expire sometime this year and I like to renew it. I read (in 2021) from Passport Canada that it was going to be extended for a period of time like a year or 2 but no longer can find that excerpt there. Instead it lists eligibility requirements and make you go through a series of questions which is fine but then I stopped at the button: Renew Passport as it hasn't expired.

So questions - is a 2022 expiring passport being extended? If no, how is the renewal handled? On-line only or do we need to submit the papers? What about "new/updated" pics for the passport?

Thanks,

I haven’t seen anything about extensions. In fact, I’ve seen warnings not to travel even if it’s valid for 6 months.

my son is not eligible for a renewal, given his age. He needs to go in person or submit original docs by mail. If done in person, you apparently need proof that a trip is planned and necessary.

For routine adult renewals, I do recall the process being slightly easier if you do it before it expires.

From what I saw, they didn’t extend the expiration dates themselves, but they did give a bit of extra time to renew without having to start fresh.
For the renewal itself, some folks can do it online, but others might need to mail in their original documents or go in person if they don’t meet all the online criteria. And if you’re uploading ID online, using something like ID Analyzer could be handy for checking your photo ID—it keeps things a bit more secure, especially with all the back-and-forth online.