Passport Renewal in London

Just got a new Canadian Passport through the High Commission
in London. Took just under three weeks, using Special (24 hour)
Delivery both ways, one long weekend and a phone-call
(from the commission to me, to clarify a question on the
application). Better than the four- to-five weeks that
Canada House routinely warns callers.

Interesting....

Does anybody know how long it takes to get a first time application passport from inside Britain? I'm now applying for my passport but I've been living in Britain since I was a kid and I wondered if anyone else had done this, and if so how long did it take/how much red tape etc was involved etc etc etc....Any feedback would be gratefully received!

I am about to renew my Canadian passport here also. But where can I get proper passport photos in London. Does anyone have some places. I live in North London, in Barnett.

Kind regards
Anele

You don't need the standard Canadian passport photo - the kind you get here for UK passports is fine - that's what I used for my passport when I had it renewed - though I did check first.

Just got a new Canadian Passport through the High Commission
in London. Took just under three weeks, using Special (24 hour)
Delivery both ways, one long weekend and a phone-call
(from the commission to me, to clarify a question on the
application). Better than the four- to-five weeks that
Canada House routinely warns callers.

I have to renew my passport, its out next month. My Visa (indefinite leave to remain) into the Uk is stamped in my old one . Will they send that back or attach it to my new passport? Is the renewal application the same as the application for first time applications?

Just got a new Canadian Passport through the High Commission
in London. Took just under three weeks, using Special (24 hour)
Delivery both ways, one long weekend and a phone-call
(from the commission to me, to clarify a question on the
application). Better than the four- to-five weeks that
Canada House routinely warns callers.

how much did this entire transaction cost you?

You will get your old passport back. I believe that there was somewhere on the application that asked if you wanted it. I went in person so that I could make sure everything was done properly and asked them to make sure I got it back. They had no problem with it.

Here is a link of the places that do Canadian passport photos:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-eur ... smar06.pdf

Thanks a million, Very much apprecitated.

Oh one last request, Can someone give me the address in which to send my passport to in London. Thanks again.

alright, here's my sit: my passport expires in apr. i'm going home for xmas, and was planning to get a rush on my passport (i checked their site, and visited an office before i left home, and they assured me that if i paid extra, i could get my passport w/in 24 hrs, no prob). fr. there, i would have to send my new passport off to the brit high commission for them to re-issue my visa onto my new passport.

or

should i go to canada house, and get this all sorted before i go home for xmas? i checked the website, and called them, but no such luck. i guess i'm just a bit worried that i'll be delayed in coming back to the UK in jan b/c of this, esp. b/c xmas is a busy time, offices are closed.totally my fault.argh!

advice? thanks a bunch.