Applying for a NEW Canadian Passport in Canada

[LittleSparrow 1]

Hello Fellow Canucks!

I see this topic posted often and I just wanted to give some input to those of you who are either needing to renew or reapply for a Canadian Passport. I added my husband's last name to mine, therefore, I had to apply for a new passport. I live close to the Canadian border (Fort Erie) so I decided to apply for my new passport IN St. Catherines, Canada. It saves you over $100.00!

My main concern with doing so was crossing the Canadian border with 1) An expired passport and 2) After applying for my new one the old one has holes in it, to show that you have reapplied. I, like many others, was nervous that the border would turn me around going back into the U.S. OR turn me around going back into Canada to pick up my passport. I am happy to report that I crossed into Canada today without any hassles and picked up my new passport.

So, if you decide to apply in Canada make sure you bring your Passport Receipt, Birth Certificate, Green Card and Expired Passport. Applying in person was a breeze, as long as you have all of your documents ready. Picking it up in person saves you a huge chunk of change. I recommend getting to the passport office as soon as they open to avoid waiting.

I hope that helps!