[Milhouse]

I believe they changed it and they require a passport to go into the States from now on since July or August.
I would like to go to the States at the end of this month or labour day.

So how do I get a passport quickly? Where do I start out from? Do I simply print out the form? or do I need to request a form to be mailed to me or go to the post office to get an official form?

[thumper]

google is your friend.

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/cdn/index.aspx

[blum2001]

http://www.passportcanada.gc.ca/cdn/index.aspx?lang=eng

read

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

shit im in the same boat


u gotta fill out some bullshit 3 pages of paper work

take a photo, take all those shit to a passport office and hand it to them. costs about $87 dollar and takes like 10-14 days

[hung_low]

if you pay an extra $30 you can get it expedited

[hal0g0dv2]

I believe they changed it and they require a passport to go into the States from now on since July or August.
I would like to go to the States at the end of this month or labour day.

So how do I get a passport quickly? Where do I start out from? Do I simply print out the form? or do I need to request a form to be mailed to me or go to the post office to get an official form?

do u go outside of your house ?

[k20a]

shit im in the same boat


u gotta fill out some bullshit 3 pages of paper work

take a photo, take all those shit to a passport office and hand it to them. costs about $87 dollar and takes like 10-14 days

Yes, that is exact procedure so just go do it. Remember to go to the Richmond location, it's not as busy compared to the downtown Vancouver location.

[Supafly]

Yes, that is exact procedure so just go do it. Remember to go to the Richmond location, it's not as busy compared to the downtown Vancouver location.

and arrive around 530ish..thats when it is the most dead in the office....

[q0192837465]

can't u use the special driver's license instead?

[k20a]

can't u use the special driver's license instead?

lol, there's a 2 month wait period since you have to get an interview with home security.

[Preemo]

do u go outside of your house ?

Don't you know? RevScene is full of life lessons.

[skyxx]

Give me your SIN #,full name and address. I'll do it for you for free. I'll even throw in a Passport photo session where I'll take your head shot. ;)

[Gumby]

I believe they changed it and they require a passport to go into the States from now on since July or August.
I would like to go to the States at the end of this month or labour day.

So how do I get a passport quickly? Where do I start out from? Do I simply print out the form? or do I need to request a form to be mailed to me or go to the post office to get an official form?
:facepalm:

[nns]

lol, there's a 2 month wait period since you have to get an interview with home security.

No.

When I went for my Enhanced Driver's License, I had to book an appointment off of ICBC's website at a location of my choice. I went in the next week or so for my appointment, answered a few questions (BTW, you need to answer a page or so in paperwork before going - no big deal at all), surrendered my currently DL, took the photo, paid the fee, and left. About a week later, I got my new DL. Activated it like instructed, and that's the end. They recommend you activate the new DL 72 hours before a trip so your DL registers in the system.

All in all, took maybe 2.5 weeks. It could be even shorter, it just depends on how soon of an appointment you can get at the ICBC center of your choice for the interview.

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/edl

I just went through the quick online booking system and these dates are available for the Enhanced DL interview:

DATE TIME LOCATION
Friday, August 7, 2009 10:40 a.m. Vancouver Point Grey DLC
Friday, August 7, 2009 11:00 a.m. Vancouver Point Grey DLC
Friday, August 7, 2009 12:30 p.m. Vancouver Point Grey DLC
Friday, August 7, 2009 12:30 p.m. Burnaby DLC
Friday, August 7, 2009 12:40 p.m. Burnaby DLC

[achiam]

do u go outside of your house ?

Yup. Some people never leave Vancouver it seems!

[Sky_2000]

for the trouble of the new Enhanced Driver's License you might as well get a passport. At least with a passport you can travel overseas

[way2quik]

if you pay an extra $30 you can get it expedited

wow. $30?
Was it not $10 in the past?

[GLOW]

:facepalm:

cut him some slack, it's milhouse!

[_Hotsauce_]

I believe they changed it and they require a passport to go into the States from now on since July or August.
I would like to go to the States at the end of this month or labour day.

So how do I get a passport quickly? Where do I start out from? Do I simply print out the form? or do I need to request a form to be mailed to me or go to the post office to get an official form?

Ever hear of this wonderful thing called Google? God-damn lazy people.


Canadian Passport Office - Vancouver

Main Listing: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Sinclair Centre
200-757 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 1A1
1-800-567-6868
TTY: 1-866-255-7655
Web: www.ppt.gc.ca

Processes applications for Canadian passports. Application forms are also available on the website or from post offices. Fees are $87 for adults, $37 for youth ages three to 15, and $22 for children under age three. Hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

[Milhouse]

Thanks everybody!
Revscene is where I ask my questions first :)

[Cman333]

I just got mine not too long ago

It's a lil easier if you have an old passport, then you don't need someone to sign it and stuff.

You can download the application online, then fill it out, then bring it to the passport office. Takes about an hour or so.

Make sure to pre fill it cuz you need someone to verify who you are.

I got mine in the mail 3 weeks after I submitted the application.

[Azn_Match]

Yes, that is exact procedure so just go do it. Remember to go to the Richmond location, it's not as busy compared to the downtown Vancouver location.

this


i did mine in richmond on a wednesday and i got it the following week IN THE MAIL!...


and 87$ is cheap compared to a visa to another country....2 entries to China = 75 bucks...ftl

[winson604]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+I+get+a+canadian+passport

[k20a]

I just got mine not too long ago

It's a lil easier if you have an old passport, then you don't need someone to sign it and stuff.

Not neccessarily. My gf who has NEVER had a passport before took the same amount of time as me, and I had an expired passport. But it might be different, depends how fast they work. I've had/heard good service/time in the richmond location. :haha:

[Gumby]

Not neccessarily. My gf who has NEVER had a passport before took the same amount of time as me, and I had an expired passport. But it might be different, depends how fast they work. I've had/heard good service/time in the richmond location. :haha:
To be more specific, if you have an existing passport (even if it's expired), you can use the simplified passport renewal form, which requires less information than if you used the regular passport application form. You won't need a guarantor, for one.

[LemonT]

you actually get the B.C. EDL when you have to renew ur drivers license or pass your roadtest or written test. I believe anyone going in for a renewal for the drivers license gets the Enhanced Drives License. no passport line-ups =) and massive paperwork

[StylinRed]

i think its $70 to get the passport in 24hrs but then you can only turn it in at the main Passport Canada offices instead of the Service Canada outlets

[nns]

you actually get the B.C. EDL when you have to renew ur drivers license or pass your roadtest or written test. I believe anyone going in for a renewal for the drivers license gets the Enhanced Drives License. no passport line-ups =) and massive paperwork

Wrong. You have to pay extra for the Enhanced DL ($35). Look at this chart for the fees: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/edl/edl-fees#Variables._frag_

[k20a]

you actually get the B.C. EDL when you have to renew ur drivers license or pass your roadtest or written test. I believe anyone going in for a renewal for the drivers license gets the Enhanced Drives License. no passport line-ups =) and massive paperwork

Wrong. The NEW driver's license, when you renew your license, you will get one similar to the EDL. But I believe the EDL has some special "scanning" or "chip" that goes with the EDL.

[LemonT]

Wrong. You have to pay extra for the Enhanced DL ($35). Look at this chart for the fees: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/edl/edl-fees#Variables._frag_

thanks for the correction, i always thought the new DL was the EDL

[Not really racist!]

Surrey location isn't as bad as long as you go there on a weekday and relatively early

[Milhouse]

I just took a passport photo at costco.
my left ear seems to be missing in the photo due to the angle
will that be ok? or should I go to costco and get a retake?

[impactX]

Processes applications for Canadian passports. Application forms are also available on the website or from post offices. Fees are $87 for adults, $37 for youth ages three to 15, and $22 for children under age three. Hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

and arrive around 530ish..thats when it is the most dead in the office....

I lol'ed.

[impactX]

I just took a passport photo at costco.
my left ear seems to be missing in the photo due to the angle
will that be ok? or should I go to costco and get a retake?

Most likely going to fail... get a good picture taken.

[silk]

i remember to show both ears and no smiling
you have to look like a terrorist
heard this from a buddy name Russell Peter

[blum2001]

I just took a passport photo at costco.
my left ear seems to be missing in the photo due to the angle
will that be ok? or should I go to costco and get a retake?

I'll honestly say I really want you to get a passport for what ever reason you want it for, but getting a passport really isn't that hard and you've already failed at taking the picture stage...