Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (PPTC 326) for Non-Canadians

A guarantor is someone who knows you and can verify your identity for your travel document application. This person affirms that you are the person in the photos you submit with your application. For non-Canadian applicants, a guarantor must meet all of the following criteria:

• Live in Canada
• Is a Canadian citizen or a Canadian permanent resident
• Is 18 or older
• Is available to be contacted by Passport Canada or IRCC to verify your application
• Has personally known you for at least 6 months
• If the application is for a child, has:
• • Known the parent or legal guardian for at least 6 months, and
  • Has knowledge of the child
• Is an occupation-based guarantor
• Is currently working in their profession
• Is registered or licensed with the appropriate Canadian regulatory authority

Approved Occupations for a Guarantor (Non-Canadians)

Your guarantor must belong to one of the following professions:

• Mayor
• Pharmacist
• Postmaster
• Optometrist
• Veterinarian
• Notary public
• Nurse practitioner
• Dentist, medical doctor, or chiropractor
• Principal of a primary or secondary school
• Senior administrator or teacher at a university
• Professional engineer (P. Eng. or Ing. in Quebec)
• Senior administrator in a community college (CEGEP in Quebec)
• Judge, magistrate, or police officer (municipal, provincial, or RCMP)
• Professional accountant (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, PA, or RPA)
• Lawyer (member of a provincial or territorial bar), or notary in Quebec
• Minister of religion

Important Notes

• A friend, neighbour, or co-worker can only act as a guarantor if they meet the occupation-based requirements listed above.
• If you’re a parent or legal guardian applying for a travel document for your child, you cannot act as their guarantor.
• • The child’s other parent or guardian (who’s not submitting the application) can legally act as their guarantor.

Sometimes, a non-Canadian living in Canada wants to travel abroad and return to Canada, but they don’t have a home-country passport. Sometimes, governments are unwilling or unable to issue these passports, and a Canadian travel document enables you to travel abroad without one.

Canada issues two types of Non-Canadian travel documents: Certificates of Identity and Refugee Travel Documents, and both require a guarantor to apply. If you don’t have a guarantor, you’ll need to complete a Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (Form PPTC 326).

You have to be in Canada to apply for a travel document. Determine which travel document you need based on the criteria below.

Certificates of Identity

• You’re a permanent resident of Canada and either:
• • are not a protected persons and are stateless; or
  • can’t obtain a passport from your home country or a travel document from any other source.

Refugee Travel Document

• You’re a protected persons in Canada, including Convention refugees and persons in need of protection.

See this source to apply for travel documents as a non-Canadian.

This form is specifically reserved for those who are not eligible for a Canadian passport, including:

• Stateless individuals
• Refugees
• Protected persons
• Permanent residents (in special circumstances)

Canadian citizens looking to apply for a passport, replace their passport, or renew it without a guarantor must use Form PPTC 132.

A Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (Form PPTC 326) must be commissioned by an authorized official who administers oaths. In Canada, authorized officials include:

• A notary public
• A Commissioner for Oaths
• A Justice of the Peace
• Lawyers authorized to administer oaths

Outside of Canada, you can have Form PPTC 326 commissioned by:

• A Canadian or British diplomatic or consular representative
• A qualified local official, such as a civil servant or member of Parliament

During a commissioning appointment with a notary, you’ll swear or affirm that the contents of your Form are accurate. You’ll also present your ID to verify your identity, and the notary will witness you signing Form PPTC 326. They’ll also sign the form and add their seal to make everything official.

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For maximum legibility, it’s best to write clearly, in capital letters, and use black or dark blue ink. Always ensure all the details you provide are truthful and complete — providing false information can result in legal consequences.

Here are the details you need to provide in order to complete Form PPTC 326:

1. Your Personal Information

• Full surname and given name(s)
• UCI (Unique Client Identifier), if available
• Your date of birth
• City, province or territory if residence
• Current address and contact details
• Country of birth

2. Declaration of Applicant (that’s you)

• Provide a brief statement, clearly explaining why you cannot find a guarantor.
• List two valid pieces of ID, labelled as Document A and Document B
• For piece of ID, include:
• • Type of document (e.g., driver’s licence, PR card, or health card)
  • The document number
• Your signature and the date of signing
• Indicate whether the Form is for yourself or for a child

3. Declaration of the Official

After administering the declaration to you and witnessing your signature, the authorized official must complete this portion. They’ll include their:

• Full name and occupation
• Official title
• Business address, including province or territory, city, and postal code
• Contact details, including a daytime phone number
• Signature and the date of signing

Now that you know how to complete Form PPTC 326, it’s time to get started. Make sure you wait until you’re in the presence of a notary public to sign the declaration portion of your form.

You must have Form PPTC 326 commissioned in person; it cannot be done online because a notary must sign the back of your photos. We’ve got you covered with 270+ in-person notary locations across Canada.