Important Notice
Effective 6th September 2023, applicants can submit their passports (without a prior appointment) from Monday-Friday between 10:00 to 15:00 Hrs at all Visa Application centres in Pakistan.
Passport Submission
Effective 18th September 2023, passport submission for Canada Visa Application Centres in Pakistan will be limited to the below individuals:
Applicants themselves.
Applicants can authorize their parents, siblings, and children to submit the passport on their behalf.
Parents will need to submit passports on behalf of minors.
Families or groups traveling together can appointment 1 family/group member to submit all passports/documents on behalf of the family or group. (Applicant or accompanying family member whose name is mentioned on the passport request letter will be permitted to submit passports/documents at the VAC).
For Temporary Resident applicants, the following documents must be provided to the VAC at the time of passport submission:
Original passport of applicant
Official IRCC letter requesting passport submission for all applicants
A duly filled out VFS Global Consent Form. Please ensure the Consent for Indirect Submission and/or Collection section of this form has been completed if you are authorizing a family or group member to submit your passport for you.
For Permanent Resident applicants, the following documents must be provided to the VAC at the time of passport submission:
Original passport of applicant
Official IRCC letter requesting passport submission for all applicants
Completed IRCC Appendix A form
A duly filled out VFS Global Consent Form. Please ensure the Consent for Indirect Submission and/or Collection section of this form has been completed if you are authorizing a family or group member to submit your passport for you.
Please do not submit your passport to the VAC until you have received a letter requesting your passport from IRCC. For families applying for Temporary Residence, please do not submit passports for any family member(s) until a passport request letter issued by IRCC has been received specifically for that family member.
To submit your passport at a VAC, you will have to pay a service charge for Package Transmission, unless you submit your passport to the same VAC where you initially submitted your biometric information and you have not previously submitted additional documents and/or a passport to support your current application.
Temporary Resident Applicants
If you are a Temporary Resident and your application is ready to be finalized, you’ll be instructed to submit your passport and the passport request letter issued by IRCC. The IRCC letter may also ask for additional documents or information from you. Any additional documents or information requested by IRCC should be submitted with your passport.
Please ensure you also bring your completed VFS Global Consent Form to the VAC. There should be one consent form per application.
Upon completion of the passport submission process, you’ll be provided a receipt indicating the total amount paid based on additional services you have used at the VAC. Your receipt will also contain the application reference number and tracking number, which you can use to track the shipment of your passport online.
Permanent Resident Applicants
If you are a Permanent Resident applicant and your application is ready to be finalized, you’ll be instructed to submit your passport and the passport request letter issued by IRCC, as well as photograph(s) as per IRCC specifications and a completed IRCC Appendix A form. Please read the instructions sent by IRCC carefully for more information and guidance.
Please ensure you also bring your completed VFS Global Consent Form to the VAC.
Submitting your passport at the Visa Application Centre requires the payment of the Package Transmission Service Charge. Upon completion of the passport submission process, you’ll be provided a receipt indicating the total amount paid based on additional services you have used at the VAC. Your receipt will also contain the application reference number and tracking number, which you can use to track the shipment of your passport online.
Package Transmission Service Charge
If you submit your passport/documents to the same VAC where you initially submitted your biometric information and you have not previously submitted additional documents and/or a passport to support your current application, you will not be required to pay for the Package Transmission Service.
If the above does not apply to you, you will have to pay a service charge for Package Transmission in order to submit your passport or additional documents at a VAC.