As of Aug. 15, 2007, people looking to renew their passports will be able to do so by filling out a shorter form, and submitting two new passport photos, their expiring passport and the application fee. They would not have to resubmit a number of documents including proof of citizenship and a declaration from a guarantor, as long as:

从2007年8月15日起：加拿大申请护照只需填写更短的申请表和两张护照照片，即将过期的护照。只要符合以下的情况：他们不需要提供公民证明文件和担保人保证书


    * They lived in Canada when they applied.
申请时居住在加拿大

    * They lived in Canada when they applied for their expiring passport.
申请护照更换时在加拿大居住

    * They were 16 or older when they applied for their expiring passport.
申请护照更换时年满16岁。

As well, their previous passport:
另外，旧护照

    * Must have been valid for five years.
必须在过去5年有效

    * Must have been issued after January 31, 2002.
2002年1月31日以后颁发

    * Must not have been damaged or reported lost or stolen.
旧护照没有损坏或丢失

    * Must have been issued under their current name.
旧护照上名字与现在的名字相同

For Canadians applying for their first passport, the government says one key change will simplify the process. As of Oct. 1, 2007, most Canadian adult passport holders will be able to act as guarantors for first-time applicants, as long as they hold a five-year Canadian passport that is valid or has been expired for no more than one year. The guarantor:

    * May be a family member.
    * May reside at the same address as the applicant.
    * Must have known the applicant for at least two years.
    * Must be a Canadian citizen 18 or older and must have been at least 16 when they applied for their own passport.

加拿大人第一次申请护照，一个重要变化将简化申请程序。从2007年10月1日起，大部分持有护照的成年公民可以给第一次申请护照的人提供担保，只要担保人持有5年有效护照或护照过期不超过一年。

担保人可以是：

家庭成员
与申请者居住地址相同
必须认识申请人2年以上
必须是年满18岁的加拿大公民，担保人申请自己护照的时候年满16岁。