Passport Renewal
#1
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Passport Renewal
Hello,
I am in the process of renewing my passport and was wondering which is the best way of sending my supporting documents? Canada Post, UPS or Fedex?
Also anyone recently had theirs renewed and would like to share their timeline? Is it quicker than the summer?
Thanks!
I am in the process of renewing my passport and was wondering which is the best way of sending my supporting documents? Canada Post, UPS or Fedex?
Also anyone recently had theirs renewed and would like to share their timeline? Is it quicker than the summer?
Thanks!
#2
Re: Passport Renewal
People on here usually recommend Canada Post Xpresspost... Should do the job. As for timeline from what I can understand the backlog has decreased fairly nicely, so hopefully shouldn't take too long, but I wouldn't have my hopes up too high.
#3
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Re: Passport Renewal
i used canada post and i got my passport back within 5 weeks.
#6
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Re: Passport Renewal
Thanks for the replies. My passport has been received so hopefully I get it back soon. Hate being without my passport!
#7
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Re: Passport Renewal
I renewed mine about a year ago. I walked into the passport office myself, handed all the paperwork in. It's all very easy and un-bureaucratic once the paperwork is filled out. Paid $50 more ( as I had an airline ticked which showed a flight within the next week) and had the passport in two days, picked it up in person.
In today's world, I just have concerns sending document like passports in the mail, - just out of safety concerns. Of course if one lives out in the country, a personal trip to the passport office is not always an option.
In today's world, I just have concerns sending document like passports in the mail, - just out of safety concerns. Of course if one lives out in the country, a personal trip to the passport office is not always an option.
#8
Re: Passport Renewal
I renewed mine about a year ago. I walked into the passport office myself, handed all the paperwork in. It's all very easy and un-bureaucratic once the paperwork is filled out. Paid $50 more ( as I had an airline ticked which showed a flight within the next week) and had the passport in two days, picked it up in person.
In today's world, I just have concerns sending document like passports in the mail, - just out of safety concerns. Of course if one lives out in the country, a personal trip to the passport office is not always an option.
In today's world, I just have concerns sending document like passports in the mail, - just out of safety concerns. Of course if one lives out in the country, a personal trip to the passport office is not always an option.
#9
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Location: Toronto
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Re: Passport Renewal
Yes. Thanks! I was mistaken. Sorry.
#10
Re: Passport Renewal
I can't remember what I used, international registered mail, I got it back in 16 days, including the week it took to get there. Returned by DHL. There's a whole enormous thread on this subject in the USA section. http://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-5...es-usa-786998/ (which is still relevant, other than the fact that USPS is a bit quicker than Canada Post usually).
Last edited by Steve_; Oct 17th 2014 at 11:36 pm.
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Re: Passport Renewal
sent my husband's renewal on 1st Aug with Canada Post. He didn't sign the box 'adequately', so UK passport office wrote back asking for a new declaration page. This added to the UK backlog, we got it back at the beginning of the week.