Global News reported on March 11 and updated on March 12, 2026 that Canadian passport and travel document fees are increasing on March 31, 2026. The report attributes the changes to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and notes the increases are tied to inflation and ser
Global News reported on March 11 and updated on March 12, 2026 that Canadian passport and travel document fees are increasing on March 31, 2026. The report attributes the changes to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and notes the increases are tied to inflation and service delivery costs. The article says IRCC committed that complete passport applications submitted on or after April 1, 2026 will be processed within 30 business days or the fee will be refunded. This item is included as reputable-media fallback coverage tied to an official IRCC fee notice.