Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 9821380)

Maybe that's changed. Or changed back.

I renewed my UK passport in Canada (done in Canada) around 2006 and it's a ten year one.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 9821380)

Maybe that's changed. Or changed back.

I renewed my UK passport in Canada (done in Canada) around 2006 and it's a ten year one.

Originally Posted by transatlantic (Post 9821726)

Another passport renewal question here!

We are taking a trip back to the UK at the end of Jan arriving back in Canada early Feb....... 4 days before my sons passport expires.

Should I apply for a renewal when we get back or renew it in person while over there using the premium same day service?

Thanks for your help in advance!

Originally Posted by Third6 (Post 9823230)

How much is the permium service? It's $211 plus $33 for postage to do it via Washington DC so weigh up the costs and see which is cheaper.

I would be inclined to say do the same day premium just for the less hassle and shorter waiting time!

Originally Posted by MarylandNed (Post 9820475)

The UK passport is cheaper if you get it in the UK. They rip you off when you have to apply from abroad. Also an adult UK passport is valid for 10 years instead of the 5 year passport you get in Canada. So when you factor those two things in, the UK passport doesn't seem as expensive.

Also, all regular passport processing is being moved back to the UK (production already has been moved back to the UK) so you soon won't be sending anything to Washington at all. I think overseas embassies and consulates will still have the ability to issue emergency passports - but they will not handle applications for regular passports.

Apparently Canada will be offering a 10 year passport option soon. I don't know why it's taken them so long. A 5 year passport is pathetic.

Originally Posted by transatlantic (Post 9823823)

Its £109.50 for a kiddies same day in the UK so I guess its cheaper this way, however I might just postpone the trip and send the application to my mother and she can sort it out in the UK for £49!

Originally Posted by SivoxII (Post 9825519)

Well, it's my turn at this game!!

My British Passport runs out VERY soon and I'm weighing up the options, based on people's approaches above. Do I bite the bullet and go through Washington, or find a method of working a renewal through the UK?

Hmm.

Originally Posted by willowfaery67 (Post 9820222)

Hello there,

I have been trying to search the threads for info on renewing your UK passport from Canada, so my apologies if this thread has been done before.

I understand that Washington deals with all requests and process the applications there. However, we have no-one here in Canada that can countersign the photos so we need to send these to the UK regardless.

What I would like to know is , is this the only way of doing it or can I send completed forms, photos and current passports to a relative in the UK to forward onto passport office as you would if still living in the UK? Surely this would be the less expensive way of doing it yourself? and for a family of 4 including the washington processing and individual courier fees it works out mighty expensive.:confused:

Many thanks for any advice :fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9821602)

I believe that reference is to a Canadian passport, not a British one issued in Canada.

Originally Posted by MarylandNed (Post 9821673)

Right - but I was talking about a Canadian passport being a 5 year one.