According to the Government of Canada, this declaration is obtained by contacting the passport program or a service location — it is not available for direct download like the other application forms.
In what situations is this declaration useful?
- someone newly arrived in Canada, without a network of acquaintances who have held a passport for a long time;
- someone socially isolated, with no eligible guarantor among their contacts;
- any situation where no guarantor meeting the usual criteria is available.
Does this declaration need to be sworn?
Yes — according to the Government of Canada, it must be signed before a person authorized to receive a sworn declaration: in Canada, a notary public, a justice of the peace, or a Commissioner for Oaths; abroad, a Canadian consular or diplomatic official.
How do you get the form?
Unlike most passport application forms, this one is not directly downloadable from the Government of Canada website — you need to contact the passport program or visit a service location to obtain it.
Travel documents: references and guarantors (canada.ca)
Can it be sworn online?
Yes, when the document and situation are eligible for remote oath commissioning, by videoconference.
Online oath commissioning in Québec: how does it work?
Assermentation Express
Assermentation Express is not a government website and does not issue this form — obtain it directly from the passport program before booking your session. This service is limited to receiving the sworn declaration on a document already obtained.