If you receive a Passport Request (PPR) letter for an outland application and plan to travel before submitting your passport:
- Read the deadline printed on your PPR letter. It specifies you must submit your passport within a set window — commonly 30 days from receiving the letter.
- Plan your travel so you can submit within that window, whether at a VFS office in Canada or in the destination country (e.g., India), as long as it falls within the deadline.
- If timing is tight, confirm directly with IRCC or the nearest VFS office whether submitting slightly outside the printed window is workable, rather than assuming — deadlines on PPR letters are treated strictly.
Missing the passport submission deadline can delay or jeopardize the application, so don't leave this until the last days of your trip.