Canada Hikes Passport Fees, Hits Middle East Travel

Canada raises passport and travel document fees by about 2.7% starting March 31, 2026, the first adjustment in over a decade and the start of annual inflation-linked increases. A 10-year adult passport in Canada jumps from $160 to $163.50, while a 5-year version rises from $120 to $122.50; child passports increase from $57 to $58.50. Applications abroad face steeper hikes, like 10-year adult passports climbing from $260 to $266.25.