$564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
#1
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$564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Is this a bad joke or did someone enter a typo on the passport renewals web page?
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Ah, good point. Looking at the print out I think the missus might have been looking at something called Immigroup Inc (based in Toronto). No doubt she googled passport renewal and it redirected her to these shysters.
I'll look into it. Thanks.
I'll look into it. Thanks.
#4
Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Ben says when he looked it was about $244
Including courier fee
Apparently the foreign and commonwealth office specifically tell you not to use one of these " services"
Including courier fee
Apparently the foreign and commonwealth office specifically tell you not to use one of these " services"
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
"shysters"
Haven't heard that expression since I left the UK. Made me laugh!
Haven't heard that expression since I left the UK. Made me laugh!
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Always a good idea to blame the missus for your own incompetence.
#7
Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Can you send it to rellies in UK and get them to do it? I am debating this - CIA it's cheaper ... Do we HAVE to send via Washington ?!
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo...ly/canada#much
US$244 for adults 32 page passport
US$288 for adult 48 page pp
US$167 child pp
all incl. courier fee.
US$244 for adults 32 page passport
US$288 for adult 48 page pp
US$167 child pp
all incl. courier fee.
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo...ly/canada#much
US$244 for adults 32 page passport
US$288 for adult 48 page pp
US$167 child pp
all incl. courier fee.
US$244 for adults 32 page passport
US$288 for adult 48 page pp
US$167 child pp
all incl. courier fee.
Also, if it goes missing after its issue, it could be a bit awkward reporting the circumstances of its loss.
It's a big price difference though. Maybe they should uprate UK pensions to pay for the extra.
#12
Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Not legally, by signing the UK form you are signing that you are resident in the UK at that time.
People have done it though. Iy you get selected for an interview you wont save anything
People have done it though. Iy you get selected for an interview you wont save anything
#13
Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
I find it incredible that there is now no facility in Canada to renew a UK passport. It's a commonwealth country for heaven's sake. My wife can get her German passport renewed right here in Ottawa with no problem at all.
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Just pop down to DC and do it there and have a nice holiday. The consul staff are very congenial. Go in the spring time when the cherry blossoms are out and its not too hot. And entrance to all the Smithsonian museums, art galleries and the Zoo is all free and they don't even hassle you for a donation.
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Re: $564.25 To Renew a UK Passport in Canada
Just pop down to DC and do it there and have a nice holiday. The consul staff are very congenial. Go in the spring time when the cherry blossoms are out and its not too hot. And entrance to all the Smithsonian museums, art galleries and the Zoo is all free and they don't even hassle you for a donation.
They should still have a renewal office in Ottawa like before. Cheap b*st*rds.