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Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto

Sukhman73

Full Member
Oct 29, 2019
35
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I am permanent resident but lost my copr.
I need to replace my lost Indian passport. Do I need original copr or I have picture of it my phone that works for me.
 

CanamPR

Member
Mar 6, 2019
11
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I am permanent resident but lost my copr.
I need to replace my lost Indian passport. Do I need original copr or I have picture of it my phone that works for me.
I was in this situation once. You don’t need an original COPR. Take print out of the photo or scan doc and sign it and send it to the BLS along with the other documents. That is how I renewed my Indian passport last November 2024
 

Sukhman73

Full Member
Oct 29, 2019
35
4
I was in this situation once. You don’t need an original COPR. Take print out of the photo or scan doc and sign it and send it to the BLS along with the other documents. That is how I renewed my Indian passport last November 2024
I lost my passport and need to submit application in person. So the copy is okay.
 

MansiAP56

Full Member
Mar 11, 2021
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Toronto
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Etobicoke
Hello to anyone who is reading my post. I would greatly appreciate if you can provide any genuine input on my situation.
"I am PR holder. My Indian passport is expiring on 11th March 2025. I have already started passport renewal application on BLS website, only thing is earliest appointment to BLS Toronto center I got is on 11th March itself. Will this be any issue?
And lastly since this is my first time renewing passport, do they expect all the photocopies to be in color format?
Thank you in advance for your advises.
Have a good day. :)
 

comteg

Newbie
Feb 9, 2025
7
0
Hi - Guys

My passport is expiring in 5 days and the status has been changed to "Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy\/Consulate.", how much longer before it advances to the next step - without a passport i am unable to apply for WP extension.

The inspect mode doesnt show any updates.
 

Aathreya

Star Member
Jun 12, 2023
72
21
Hi - Guys

My passport is expiring in 5 days and the status has been changed to "Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy\/Consulate.", how much longer before it advances to the next step - without a passport i am unable to apply for WP extension.

The inspect mode doesnt show any updates.
The processing time is 5-7 weeks.
 

Aathreya

Star Member
Jun 12, 2023
72
21
Hello to anyone who is reading my post. I would greatly appreciate if you can provide any genuine input on my situation.
"I am PR holder. My Indian passport is expiring on 11th March 2025. I have already started passport renewal application on BLS website, only thing is earliest appointment to BLS Toronto center I got is on 11th March itself. Will this be any issue?
And lastly since this is my first time renewing passport, do they expect all the photocopies to be in color format?
Thank you in advance for your advises.
Have a good day. :)

Anything color or black and white.
Make sure you mention on the application form, as per the Indian passport.

Youre a PR holder, then the printable address will be Canadian not Indian,
And please mention the Ontario and Canada as well, otherwise they reject. If its mention ON, then mention ON not ontario.

COPR is mandatory, as the consulate needs to see the category.

And at last on the emergency contact name and address, kindly mention the complete address, other wise they will reject.

NON ECR Category will be Yes

Indian address will come in other address, and you have to mention Indian phone number.

If everything is perfect then they will come to your photos, make sure its darker clothes, with shoulders visible.

And they will ask you for the courier, if you say yes, they will charge you 60$ along with extra some 10$ or 18$. As per the consulate website they can only charge 40$. Just be careful on that.

They will add the full potential to sell the Premium lounge service by rejecting your things. If everything is perfect and you say that you want pickup instead of courier, their attitude will change, you will see it.
Consulate site says, In province courier is 40 not 60.
 
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Aathreya

Star Member
Jun 12, 2023
72
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I am permanent resident but lost my copr.
I need to replace my lost Indian passport. Do I need original copr or I have picture of it my phone that works for me.
Photo is fine, just get the print out of that.

LOST passport, you should need an Occurence report as well, that report should contain Passport number.
 
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