What to do if your passport is lost after applying for a Canadian visa?
Response: If your passport is lost after applying for a Canadian visa, the visa becomes invalid, and you will need to reapply for the visa. The required materials are the same as those for the previous application, and you can apply through a simplified process.
The simplified process is as follows:
Bring the visa materials to the Canadian Visa Application Center and provide the information from your last visa application, such as:
1. The number of the lost document (for example: passport number, study permit number)
2. The file number from your application (composed of one letter and nine digits)
3. The location where the application was processed (for example: Hong Kong, Beijing)
4. An explanation letter: detailing the circumstances of the document loss; if the document was stolen, please provide a copy of the police report
The visa application center will verify the situation and handle it accordingly. The review process will also be much faster than the last time, generally taking 2-5 days for the documents to be issued.