canadian passport renewal in perth

[DSwalm]

I've had a passport photo returned from Canadian Embassy Canberra as it had shadows on the face. The photographer in Perth was verbally abusive and tried to fob me off with even worse photos, then chased me out of the store when I said I could create a better photo at home. Is there anyone else who's had a similarly terrible experiences with the sole photographer in Perth recommended on the Canadian Passport website? I'm wondering if the originator of this forum discussion on photos visited the same clowns (Advance Digital Kodak Express) in 2007?

[kae15]

Hi Myriam! Yes, moving and living abroad requires endless patience as the hassles are never ending. I am here looking for info on getting a passport photo and it looks like I will have to travel 4 hours for one and then just hope they accept it. Ughhh!!!! But, I have had fingerprinting done for a criminal record check recently and believe it or not, it was quite easy-only it can take 4 months to get it back. Contact the High Commission ( (2) 6270-4000 ) to get a form sent to you. Then, I just contacted the local police station and they directed me to where I could get the fingerprinting done (police station in the nearest city). It cost $25.00. You will have to then get a bank cheque worth Cdn $25.00 (with charges it did cost over fifty dollars) and send your fingerprints and cheque to the RCMP in Ottawa (they will send the address with the form).

Good Luck!!
Kim