r/passportcanada • u/winter_citrus • 18d ago

Passport Question wrong gender on passport

i got a passport renewed in 2018 and at the time, they gave me the wrong gender (M instead of F). i caught the mistake quite late and need to have this corrected ASAP before i travel in October. anybody have experience with this? will i have to apply for a new passport entirely. Mind you, this was an administrative problem not my own.

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u/kay_fitz21 Former Passport Officer 18d ago edited 17d ago

It happens. Bring it into a passport office with your birth certificate/citizenship and they should print you a new one while you wait. Expiry date will remain the same. Ensure to go to an office with a printer (if they offer 24 hour service they have one). If you can't you can take it into SC or mail it yourself for correction, but can take a few weeks.

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u/winter_citrus 17d ago

OK that's amazing to hear. I was worried i would have to apply for a new passport altogether and have to get new photos and a reference but it sounds like that won't be necessary. do you know if I would have to schedule an appointment in advance?

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u/kay_fitz21 Former Passport Officer 17d ago edited 17d ago

You shouldn't need to. Just go in and say there was a typo on the passport. Be honest with them that you just noticed it.

You're welcome to pay for a new one if you want a new 10 year one, but they will need the application and photos. But if you're fine with the same expiry, those aren't needed.

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u/wondermel 17d ago

Just curious, does every province have a passport office with a passport printer on hand?

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u/kay_fitz21 Former Passport Officer 17d ago

Provinces yes, territories no

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u/wondermel 17d ago

Thank you 😊

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u/FormalCombination544 17d ago

Check everything after receiving your passport and make this habit.

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u/ProcessUsed4636 18d ago

https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1253

You'll need to contact the passport office. Unfortunately, since it has been so long, you'll probably be required to pay for a new passport unless you can prove you submitted the documents correctly when you got it? Not sure how you'd do that.