Apply Online

1. To register as a Canadian citizen abroad, the applicant will need to visit the Government of Canada website, use the following Link.
2. Click on the “Online Registration” option, the applicant will be directed to another page.
3. Read the terms and conditions carefully and enter whether the applicant is a Canadian citizen or not and click on the “Accept” option.
4. The applicant will be directed to the application page, enter all relevant details such as name, destination details and other information.
5. Once entered, click on “Submit”.
6. Once submitted, all the information entered will be saved and can be used by the government of Canada in case they want to contact the applicant abroad.
7. The applicant can also access information easily by downloading the “Travel Smart” app, download the app by clicking the link under the “Documents to Use” section of this page.
   

• Passport
• Details of departure
• Telephone/mobile number
  

Phone: +1 613 944 6788
Contact details of embassies and consulates by location: Link

• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen.
• Under a special agreement, Australian and Israeli citizens can also register.
  

The applicant does not need to pay fees to register while going abroad.

• The information that is entered is valid forever unless the applicant wishes to change it.
• The government will send travel-related information to the applicant until their return to Canada.
  

Please attach documents that can be used by other people. e.g. Links.

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

The information that is entered is saved immediately.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Under a special agreement, citizens of Australia and Israel can also register. Use the following link for further information: Link
• It is best to register before the applicant leaves Canada, however they can also register after leaving Canada.
  

• Last name
• First name
• DOB
• Preferred language
• Gender
• Passport number
• Destination country
• Region
• Additional information
• Arrival date
• Departure date
• I don’t know the departure date
• Email
• Telephone
• Mobile
• Send me texts and active advisory information
• Emergency contacts last name
• Emergency contacts first name
• Emergency contacts email
• Emergency contacts telephone number
• Emergency contacts mobile number
  

It is important for Canadian citizens travelling abroad to register themselves, as it allows the government to send then important travel-related information.

FAQ: Link

• Registering also allows the government to send in warnings in case there is an emergency such as natural disasters, social unrest.
• The government will also send in instructions on what to do during said emergencies.
  

Travel smart app: Link

More information which might help people.