Photo need for Canadian passport.

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aleaf

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Anybody know why the photo studio's infomation is needed at the back of your passport photo? If it takes two months to get a new passport by mail to Montreal, can we go back to Canada to apply it in person? I believe it only take one week to get a new passport there.
 
I think the stamp from the photographer is just proof, and nothing else. I'm not sure about going to Canada for the passport.
 
Getting pictures done in the US is a pain. The notary process is a pain etc. Get your forms ready and get a picture and notary in Canada. Overnight everything to the Hull (Gatineau) location and have them do premium processing. You'll need to contact them to arrange this and you'll need show them proof of travel. It's a little more expensive, but much more of a guarantee.

The picture requirements a very difficult for a Canadian Passport.
 
simsd said:
Getting pictures done in the US is a pain. The notary process is a pain etc. Get your forms ready and get a picture and notary in Canada. Overnight everything to the Hull (Gatineau) location and have them do premium processing. You'll need to contact them to arrange this and you'll need show them proof of travel. It's a little more expensive, but much more of a guarantee.

The picture requirements a very difficult for a Canadian Passport.
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Picture requirement for people residing in USA is the same as US passport photo requirement. Also, instead of the photographer stamp, just write the information of the photo studio by hand at the back of the photo.
 
The photos now are the same as the US passport photos and I just went to a local drug store for mine. I just think they want the place in case they need to contact it for whatever reason. It's not like they can verify your photo was ever taken there at all. It's kind of a useless step, but a required on for some odd reason...
 
warlord said:
The photos now are the same as the US passport photos and I just went to a local drug store for mine. I just think they want the place in case they need to contact it for whatever reason. It's not like they can verify your photo was ever taken there at all. It's kind of a useless step, but a required on for some odd reason...
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I agree. The only caveat is that gatineau is really picky about US pictures (especailly shadows and smiles). But if that is fine, the US size/format is acceptable.
 
simsd said:
Getting pictures done in the US is a pain. The notary process is a pain etc. Get your forms ready and get a picture and notary in Canada. Overnight everything to the Hull (Gatineau) location and have them do premium processing. You'll need to contact them to arrange this and you'll need show them proof of travel. It's a little more expensive, but much more of a guarantee.

The picture requirements a very difficult for a Canadian Passport.
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I don't understand this process for expediting a passport. Can you elaborate? Everything I see on the Passport Canada website indicates you have to apply in person for expedited service, yet you talk here of using a courier. I'm interested to know more. I think calling Gatineau is a challenge right now - I haven't been successful in getting through yet.

Thanks!
Dale.
 
dalek said:
I don't understand this process for expediting a passport. Can you elaborate? Everything I see on the Passport Canada website indicates you have to apply in person for expedited service, yet you talk here of using a courier. I'm interested to know more. I think calling Gatineau is a challenge right now - I haven't been successful in getting through yet.

Thanks!
Dale.
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Courier service and expedited service are 2 separate things.

If you live in US and send your PP application to canada, you are well advised to use a courrier, but for speed, and for security, given that you are sending originals of unique and important documents.

Expedited service is generally available only in Canada, for a fee, and with valid reason and close travel date. In US, you would need a VERY important reason to have it expedited, and consular approval.
 
I had my application returned because of no stamp at the back. I went to TO and in 2 days had a pp
 
US residents, becuase of the fact that photogs have never heard of this stamping demand, are not absolutely required to have photo stamped. However, one must then include a card or receipt from the photog to show that these were not homemade pictures (which is permissable for US passport, btw).

The "going to toronto" aspect is actually a wise idea, since mailing application from US takes well over 3 months, and they only tell you at the end of that period, that there was some problem, thus doubling your wait time.

I advise any who simply *must* have a passport, to get it in Canada, using expedited service in 2 days (use your return ticket), rather than mail-in which leaves you without papers for 3 months, and very likely will result in initail failure.

I would do it more as part of a scheduled trip, however.
 
It took me 6 months to get my PP. First they said the photo taken at Walgreen was too thin and the stamp could be see through. Then I send another one in March and wait until July. I amost wrote to my MP in Canada to complain about this.
 
canadian passport picture

http://www.motophoto.com


i called embassy and they told me that MOTO PHOTO do pictures for canadian passport, actually i needed it for my wife
i went there took the pictures and get it done.

goto there website and a find a store near you.
 
I talked to PP CSR, she told we can go to any PP office in Canada to apply. They'll mail PP to US address in two weeks by regular service.
 
This is in direct contradiction to their website which states that those who bring in their app MUST also pick it up.

But, good news, that I would like to see confirmed.
 
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