Government of Canada services and information in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Embassy of Canada in Argentina and Paraguay provides consular and citizenship services on an appointment-only basis. Please be advised that only clients with an appointment will be accepted for in-person services.

Please contact bairs-consular@international.gc.ca for instructions.

Children born abroad to a Canadian mother / father

If you are a Canadian citizen and would like to apply for a certificate of Canadian citizenship for your child born abroad, please download form CIT0001.

The application must be supported by the following documents (original and photocopy):

1. The child's birth certificate + a translation into English or French by a sworn translator.
2. The mother's and/or father's proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or citizenship card). The father or mother must have been Canadian at the time of the child's birth.
3. Two pieces of identification (Argentine DNI, Paraguayan cédula, passport)
4. Citizenship photos. Photos instructions are attached to the form. It is your responsibility to check that the photos comply with the specifications.
5. Receipt of fees paid. Pay the citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) CAD 75 online before you apply for citizenship services.

For additional information on citizenship, visit Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or contact the consular section.

Note: If your child was born in Argentina, he/she will have to leave the country on an Argentine passport. Argentine children are subject to local regulations applicable to the exit of minors from Argentina.

The Embassy of Canada in Argentina and Paraguay provides notarial services on an appointment-only basis. Please be advised that only clients with an appointment will be accepted for in-person services.

The Apostille Convention came into effect in Canada on January 11, 2024. This resulted in some changes to authentication services provided by the Government of Canada.

Documents issued in Canada to be submitted in Argentina or Paraguay (or in other countries who are signatories of the Apostille Convention) should bear the apostille.

The Embassy of Canada in Buenos Aires may issue an apostille on the following documents:

1. Original birth, marriage and death certificates (except for wallet size certificates) issued in all provinces in Canada.
2. Original Criminal Record Checks issued by the RCMP in Ottawa.
3. Public documents issued or notarized in the following provinces: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Please send your scanned document to bairs-consular@international.gc.ca to verify if the Embassy may issue an apostille. The Embassy will seek authorization from Global Affairs Canada.

The Embassy cannot issue apostilles for the following:

Documents not listed above and documents issued (other than original vital statistics documents) or notarized in these provinces: Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan. For documents issued or notarized in these provinces, please contact the competent provincial authority in Canada

Processing time: 5 working days in Buenos Aires (items 1 and 2 above), to be confirmed (item 3) + shipping.

Fee: CAD 50 per apostille. Please complete the following credit card authorization

If a document will be used in a country that is not a signatory to the apostille, please check with the destination country as to their requirements.

Documents issued in Argentina and Paraguay are to be apostilled by Argentine / Paraguayan authorities.

Attestation of signatures / affidavits

A consular officer may witness /attest your signature on a document to be presented in Canada (appointment required). The Embassy does not offer certain services which can be provided by notaries public (list of local providers available).

Applicants in Paraguay:

If you have a document issued or notarized in Canada that is eligible for the apostille service as per the instructions above, please contact our Honorary Consulate at Asuncion@international.gc.ca to coordinate drop off of the document and a credit card authorization. The document will be sent to our Embassy in Buenos Aires, apostilled in 5 working days (items 1 and 2) and then sent back to our Consulate in Asuncion for pick up.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

The Embassy of Canada in Argentina and Paraguay provides consular and passport services on an appointment-only basis. Please be advised that only clients with an appointment will be accepted for in-person services.

Simplified renewal / Adults only

See if you are eligible for Simplified Renewal.

If you qualify, please submit the following:

• Form PPTC 482;
• Your most recent passport;
• Proof of payment of the required fee or credit card authorization (we no longer accept cash);
• Two (2) recent identical photos

Check passport processing times.

General application (adults)

If you do not qualify for renewal, you must submit the general application.

• Form PPTC040 completed and signed by an eligible guarantor;
• Original proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or citizenship certificate);
• Valid id (Canadian, Argentine, Paraguayan, etc.) / original or photocopy signed by the guarantor;
• Previous Canadian passport (original);
• Proof of fee payment (to be paid online to Passport Canada, credit or debit card only)
• Two (2) recent identical photos (one of them signed by the guarantor)

Check passport processing times.

Children (under 16)

Please submit the following:

• Form PPTC042, completed and signed by an eligible guarantor;
• Original proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or citizenship certificate);
• Valid id (Canadian, Argentine, Paraguayan, etc.) of the child and both parents / original or photocopy signed by the guarantor;
• Previous Canadian passport (original);
• If the child has no previous Canadian passport, original long firm birth certificate including the names of the parents. If the birth certificate is not in English or French, please enclose translation;
• Proof of fee payment (to be paid online to Passport Canada, credit or debit card only)
• Two (2) recent identical photos (one of them signed by the guarantor)

Lost / Stolen Passports

If your passport was lost or stolen, please contact the Embassy within office hours or the Operations Centre outside office hours. Please provide your next destination and expected travel date.

Requirements for first lost/stolen/damaged passports:

• PPTC 482 (adults) - This form can only be used if you were 16 when your lost/stolen/ damaged passport was issued
• PPTC203 (PDF)
• Photos
• Fee

  Option 1: regular passport CAD 190 or CAD 260 (processing time 20 working days) + lost/stolen fee CAD 45

  Option 2: regular passport CAD 190 or CAD 260 (processing time 20 working days) + lost/stolen fee CAD 45 + Temporary passport CAD 110 (processing time 48/72 hours)

• Travel itinerary
• PPTC120: only for Temporary passport

Please note that other requirements may apply to specific cases.

Passports lost and found: As soon as you report the loss or theft of your Canadian passport to the Canadian government, it is automatically cancelled. If you find it, you will not be able to use it.

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• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

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