Previously a maximum of 2,000 people per day could submit their applications online. The online application process remains limited to those whose passport is set to expire within six months or has already expired. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementCanadians can only apply online from within Canada and will need to upload a digital passport photo from a commercial photographer. The online eligibility expansion is the latest change to the passport application process that the government has made in recent years. The initial online application phase was launched in December 2024 and was preceded by an online application status tracker in 2023.