Renewing Canadian passport while living in the UK

My passport expires next March, and I will renew it while I am living here in the UK. I have indefinite leave to remain, and I don't know what I have to do to renew it? Is it the normal process? Or is...

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misswager
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Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 4
Location: witham, essex

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:55 am

My passport expires next March, and I will renew it while I am living here in the UK. I have indefinite leave to remain, and I don't know what I have to do to renew it? Is it the normal process? Or is there something "special" I have to do for the visa?

lisaromanis
New Member

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Edinburgh

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:57 pm

Im pretty sure you can just apply for your new passport as normal. You can pay to get your visa put into your new passport, but you dont need to - you just have to make sure you travel with both passports.

misswager
New Member

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 4
Location: witham, essex

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:01 am

ok, thanks for the info. I am not sure if I will get it transfered,or just carry both with me.would you happen to know how much it is to get the visa transfered? Thanks!

B78
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Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 1
Location: London

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:52 am

I am in the same situation but mine expires this Oct. Do you know how long it takes to get my passport renewed? and where in London I can do this? Thanks.

misswager
New Member

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 4
Location: witham, essex

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:14 am

I am still not 100% sure on what to do exactly to renew my passport and visa. But I am going to call the embassy soon.

The Canada house is located in Trafalgar squaure. But from what I know so far, you dont have to go to the embassy to renew. You can do it by post. I think it takes up to 2 weeks to renew as well. But they wont actually let you fly within the 6 months of expiry.nice hey!

KSX
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 1

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:18 am

Hi - transferring the leave to remain stamp used to be free and done at point of entry to the UK but a few years ago the British govt introduced a charge -£160 by post, £500 in person so it's not worth it. It's perfectly ok to enter the country with both your new and old passport - just a small hassle.

You can get a passport application online - can't post URL but if you Google "canadian high commission +passport applications" it should be the first hit that comes up.

Alternatively, if you live in London, you can pick up a passport application from the Cdn High Commission which is in Grosvenor Square opposite the American Embassy. Also if you live in London the best place to go for that special passport picture (why can't we use pics like the Brits? out of a machine?) go to Passport Photo Service which is on Oxford Street opposite Selfridges. They're inexpensive, been using them for 20 years. They know what they're doing.

Canucky Woman
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Halfweg Netherlands

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:37 am

I think I know the answer to this question.I just want some confirmation since I can't really find it in writing on a website:

I'm a legal resident of Holland whose passport expires next February. I work in Holland but I'm often sent to our UK office to help out.

There might be an opportunity for a permanent transfer here, so I want to apply for my Ancestry Visa (my husband, although Dutch, cannot move with me right away, so the EEA family permit isn't an option). However, I'll obviously need a new Canadian passport first.

I'm currently at the UK office for next month. As my employer is hoping that I start asap, and I never seem to be in Holland long enough lately to reapply and wait three weeks to get my documents back, is it possible to reapply for my passport at Canada House if I'm just visiting the UK?

Personally, I don't like the idea of being without my present passport while in a foreign country.And, yes, I am aware I'll have to apply for the actual visa in Holland.My employer was just hoping I could get a head's start and not wait a month to begin the entire process.

Thanks.
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Canucky Woman
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Halfweg Netherlands

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:33 am

Okaaay.apparently a visitor can "renew" a Canadian passport. Finally found the info on the website. Whether I can receive it before I return to Holland has yet to be confirmed; I emailed the Powers That Be at Canada House for clarification.
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