Hi there, i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the passport extensions as i need to renew my passport but i know the backlog in england for passports is quite a wait and i need an extension since im going to the uk in november, has anyone done this through the embassy in ottawa and was it done by mail or in person any information would be appreciated

According to the UK Passport website, you can only do it by making an appointment and attending in person.

https://www.gov.uk/get-an-emergency-...ravel-document

I had my new passport renewed in less than a month. That's from sending it from Canada and being back in my hands. Applied in July.

Tim

Thankyou so much for the imformation

Same here, no backlog as such, less that a month for ours too.

I sent 3 passports from my family for a renewal during the "recent issues" and I received them all back within 4 weeks of sending them.

I did this at the end of June for my passport that was 5 months expired and my daughter whose passport was 4 months expired. I made the appointment at the phone to visit the Toronto office at 777 Bay Street. We handed in the forms and passports (no other ID was asked for but we had taken PR cards just in case).
It was all done in less than 10 minutes. You are also handed a letter that you need to show with the passport when you travel. I am aware that the U.S doesn't accept the extension but that's fine by me. I shall send the passports for renewal proper early next year.

I have an appointment in September with the Vancouver British Consulate to extend my passport for a year. My passport doesn't expire until March 19 2015, and I am going to a country that requires 6 months remaining on a passport later this year.

They told me I had to wait until yesterday to make the appointment (so, 7 months before expiry).

It's free - except the damned flight to Vancouver of course. Thank you Airmiles!

I would have sent it for renewal but could not risk any delay as the trip I need to make is of paramount importance.