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Canadian Passport in person timeline

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8494193

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Good news
Processing time for in person application now takes up to 2 weeks. (Used to be 17 weeks)
Hopefully we will get our passports soon
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/check-passport-travel-document-application.html
Wow. That is awesome if true! I just submitted an in-person application on Friday last week :) Fingers crossed.

However, the other page still says 17 weeks: Canadian passports and other travel documents: Applying in Canada - Canada.ca

Though that may be to cover the mail-in scenario.
 

andrem

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takolami

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Good news
Processing time for in person application now takes up to 2 weeks. (Used to be 17 weeks)
Hopefully we will get our passports soon
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/check-passport-travel-document-application.html
I hope it's true but I just checked and it's same 17 weeks ( I send for kids and myself June 24th and still waiting)
I called them couple days back and answer was "we still didn't even started doing it"
 

UniqueCase

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What is current processing time for walk-in passports in GTA? I am planning to travel in 3 weeks and wondering if I will get passport in time.
 

mattjp1

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The application form says "we do not encourage you to finalize your travel plans until the passport is delivered".

So why do we need to show plan tickets?
 

leka

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The application form says "we do not encourage you to finalize your travel plans until the passport is delivered".

So why do we need to show plan tickets?
You dont need to show the plane tickets if you are not desperate to get the passport. Otherwise those who want to jump the queue or need passport urgently need to prove their urgency with a ticket
 

ryalla

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Jan 5, 2019
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Walked in to submit 3 applications for new passports yesterday at North york location at 3:45 PM. i am the last one.. they were so helpful and let me in as they are about to close.

i have a travel date on oct 23rd. they processed mine and my spouse's application and passports will be mailed out by oct 7. unfortunately i missed taking my daughter's birth certificate so they gave me an appointment to submit her application. i came out by 4:20PM.
 
Jan 4, 2021
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Walked in to submit 3 applications for new passports yesterday at North york location at 3:45 PM. i am the last one.. they were so helpful and let me in as they are about to close.

i have a travel date on oct 23rd. they processed mine and my spouse's application and passports will be mailed out by oct 7. unfortunately i missed taking my daughter's birth certificate so they gave me an appointment to submit her application. i came out by 4:20PM.
We're a family of four, 2 adults, 2 kids. If I opt for walk-in applications, do we need to bring the kids as well to submit the applications?

In other words, do all 4 of us need to be present? Thanks
 

armoured

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We're a family of four, 2 adults, 2 kids. If I opt for walk-in applications, do we need to bring the kids as well to submit the applications?

In other words, do all 4 of us need to be present? Thanks
No, parents can submit for minors. Check instructions carefully what is needed and specific age limits eg for signatures. But children will not be required to be physically present.
 

mattjp1

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Jul 23, 2017
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Walked in to submit 3 applications for new passports yesterday at North york location at 3:45 PM. i am the last one.. they were so helpful and let me in as they are about to close.

i have a travel date on oct 23rd. they processed mine and my spouse's application and passports will be mailed out by oct 7. unfortunately i missed taking my daughter's birth certificate so they gave me an appointment to submit her application. i came out by 4:20PM.
Did you bring your plane tickets for the passport application?
 

Pearly000

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May 7, 2018
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Hello Everyone, Can I apply for passport in-person on behalf of my spouse and kid (family application)? or do they need to be present with me to apply? I am planning to apply in-person and go early to stand in the queue so if they don't have to stand long hours, that would be great.
Hi,Did you have to go with your family?
 

ryalla

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Jan 5, 2019
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We're a family of four, 2 adults, 2 kids. If I opt for walk-in applications, do we need to bring the kids as well to submit the applications?

In other words, do all 4 of us need to be present? Thanks
no need you alone can go. but take id proof for your wife and birth certificates along with the citizenship certificates.
 
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