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Will children's ePassports also be valid for 10 years?

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No. All children under the age of 16 will receive ePassports that are valid for five years.

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  • When will the new fees come into effect?
  • What will the new passport fees be?
  • Why is Passport Canada increasing fees?
  • What is an ePassport?
  • Will the ePassport contain biometric information such as an iris scan or fingerprints?
  • Can someone read the information on my ePassport without my knowledge?
  • Will the ePassport contain any kind of tracking device?
  • I have a valid passport. Will I still be able to use it even though it's not an ePassport?
  • Will I be able to get an ePassport even though I already have a valid passport?
  • What will happen if the chip in my ePassport doesn't work?
  • Will the ePassport make border crossings faster?
  • When will the ePassport be available?

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Date modified:
2013-05-03

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