Start with your situation and mission
Use the current instructions for the mission serving your residential address. The references below are for the named offices and routes; do not assume their checklist applies to every address in Canada. Confirm jurisdiction, citizenship eligibility, passport type and the current application route before preparing documents.
Documents you need — by application route
Use the packet for your situation. Supplementary lists add to the applicable core records. “Not specified” does not mean a requirement can never be added by the mission.
Standard adult renewal — Toronto
| Document | Format / quantity | Notary / attestation | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaican passport application | Completed official form | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Birth, adoption or citizenship certificate | Original applicable certificate | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Current or expired passport | Original | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Marriage / official name-change record | Original | No blanket notarization specified | Where applicable |
| Passport photographs | Two identical photos; one certified | Notary is one accepted certifier; consular officer and other listed professionals are alternatives | This application route |
| Application payment | Current fee and permitted payment method | No notarial act described | This application route |
Eligible machine-readable passport holders may use the simplified or online route. Read that route’s own instructions before preparing the standard packet.
Minor renewal — Toronto
| Document | Format / quantity | Notary / attestation | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaican passport application | Completed form | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Current/expired passport and civil certificate | Original passport and birth/adoption/citizenship certificate | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Applying parent’s identification | Valid government-issued ID | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Name-change record | Original | As requested | Where applicable |
| Photographs | Two identical certified photographs | Certification by a notary or another accepted official; consular certification is also described | This application route |
Adult replacement — additional route
| Document | Format / quantity | Notary / attestation | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport application and civil certificate | Completed form and original birth/adoption/citizenship certificate | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Passport, if available | Original | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Police report OR signed affidavit | Where passport is unavailable | Confirm affidavit signing requirements; the source does not require both options | This application route |
| Government identification | Valid ID | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Photographs | Two identical certified photographs | Notary is one accepted certifier, not the only option | This application route |
| Marriage / name-change record | Original | As instructed | Where applicable |
Need help with a listed document?
Notaryspace is at 6700 Century Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 318, Mississauga. Send the mission’s request so we can confirm the required service and total fee. Passport processing remains with the issuing authority.
Where a notary or consular step may fit
- The standard adult renewal sheet calls for two photographs, one certified by an accepted official. A notary is one option; consular certification is also described.
- The adult sheet also identifies a simplified route for eligible machine-readable passport holders. Check its separate instructions rather than assuming every standard requirement applies.
- The minor renewal sheet describes certified photographs and identification of the applying parent.
- Replacement uses a separate checklist. An unavailable passport may require a police report or signed affidavit.
Photo certification is distinct from a certified true copy. Bring the actual photographs and the relevant instruction sheet when asking about this service.
Prepare the application records
- Check whether standard, simplified/online or replacement instructions apply.
- Gather the passport and the original civil-status records required by your selected route.
- Arrange photographs and any applicable certification using the current official specifications.
Routine renewal and special cases are different
Explain whether the passport is expiring, lost or damaged, or whether a name or other detail is changing. For a child, ask about age-specific forms, parental authority, consent, custody records and attendance. Check current photographs, official fees, payment methods and delivery instructions directly with the mission. No processing-time guarantee is given by this guide.
Arrange only the document service you need
If a written instruction calls for a notarial act, provide the exact document and wording to our office before booking. Leave applicable witnessed signatures and official certification blank until instructed. Do not replace a mission’s prescribed form with an IRCC form or a generic letter. A local appointment does not issue the passport or replace a consular appointment.
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Official sources and forms
These links are the source of the guidance, not a substitute for confirming the current instructions for your application. Official forms remain on the authority’s website.
- Toronto: renewal guidance and current forms
- Adult renewal instructions — April 2026
- Minor renewal instructions — April 2026
- Adult replacement instructions — April 2026
- Consulate: online renewal information
Keep a preparation checklist
Our renewal checklist tool helps you organize questions and next steps. You can check off tasks, download a copy or print it. It requests no passport number or identity upload and does not submit an application. Keep your completed official documents separately and follow the authority’s submission instructions.