To get a Canadian passport?

Question

If I don't have a doctor or lawyer that has known me for 2 years. Can anyone else be a guarantor?

Answer 1

they have changed the requirements now, even a family member can sign it

2

A guarantor is a person other than yourself who confirms your identity.

Your guarantor:

must be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or over;

must hold a five-year Canadian passport that is valid or has been expired for no more than one year on the day you submit your application;

must have been 16 years of age or older when he or she applied for the passport identified in section 2 of this application form;

must have known you personally for at least TWO (2) years*;

*

To know an applicant personally means that the guarantor is able to confirm aspects of the applicant's personal attributes such as name, approximate age, place of birth, physical description and some personal history such as occupation and place of residence.

must provide the requested information contained in his or her passport;

must be accessible to Passport Canada for verification.

A family member or person residing at the same address as you may be your guarantor, provided that he or she meets the specified requirements.

Your guarantor must perform free of charge the following THREE (3) tasks:

1.

Complete and sign the "Declaration of Guarantor" section. (Ensure you have completed and signed the form before submitting it to your guarantor.)

2.

Write "I certify this to be a true likeness of (your name)" on the back of ONE (1) of your photos, and sign.

3.

If applicable, sign and date a copy of each document to support your identity (see instruction no. 5 "Documents to Support Identity").

Passport Canada reserves the right to request an alternate guarantor.

If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least TWO (2) years, complete a "Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor" form PPTC 132, available from any Passport Canada service location in Canada or any Canadian government office in the USA. This form must be completed at your expense before a person authorized by law to administer an oath or solemn affirmation. This may delay the processing time of the passport.

Previous Canadian Passport

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/form/pdfs/pptc153.p...

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/cdn/form.aspx?lang=...

Answer 2

YES ! As long as they themselves hold a Canadian Passport for over 5 years and have known you for at least 2 years! ie friends will even do as long as he/she meets above requirements.

The rules have changed. You do not need a doctor, lawyer or headmaster to be your guarantor anymore. Your parents can even be your guarantor (provided you are above 16years of age)

See link below for info.