January 28, 2004
Passports - urgent applications
Travel documents
Additional information
Processing times
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Read carefully the instructions included with the application form to ensure that all required information and documentation are provided.
The processing time for properly completed applications is :
Passports
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Country
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Turnaround
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Details
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Canada by mail
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4 weeks
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This does not include mailing time.
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Canada in person
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2 weeks
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This does not include the day the application is submitted.
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Canada at a participating post office
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3 weeks
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This does not include mailing time.
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United States
by mail |
4 weeks
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Passports are returned to applicants by private courier service (overnight) from the Passport Office in Gatineau, Canada.
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Outside Canada
and United States |
varies
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The processing time for properly completed applications varies from country to country and depends on the time of year.
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Note: Urgent or express services are available for emergency or compassionate reasons on a case-by-case basis. These services are available only for those applicants who can apply in person at a regional office and who provide proof to justify the urgency.
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Service
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Turnaround
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Fee |
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Urgent
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next working day
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$70 + passport fee
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Express
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2 to 9 working days after receiving application
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$30 + passport fee
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These documents are issued in Gatineau, Canada only.
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Document
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Turnaround
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Details
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Certificate of Identity and Travel Document
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varies
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Several months may be required to process an application for a travel document.
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For additional information on these or other services, contact the Passport Office.
SOURCE: http://www.ppt.gc.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
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