Getting a new Can. Passport

[Lola_ 0]

Hi,

I need to renew (or get a new) my passport. How long does it take in Toronto? Do I have to do everything by mail or can I go into a passport office (a plus would be knowing where it is and I heard it takes about a week...is that true?

Thanks!

Also, I know I need certain vaccinations/immunizations. Do I do that AFTER my medical (does the doctor tell you what you need?) or before (how do I know which ones to get?)

Edited April 3, 2006 by Lola_

[cmartyn 0]

Umm.. passport office. There are lots in Toronto. They all have a lineup 500 miles long. Get there early. You hand the application in, pay your money, ask for expedited service and you have it in a week to 10 days tops.

Download the application now so you can get it filled out. Needs to be signed by a guarantor.

As for the medical. Go to your doctor, get the shots you need if any. Take your vaccination records to the panel doc and that will save you some money. Basically, Get the Canadian govt. to pay for your shots so you can leave the country :-)

[Lola_ 0]

Umm.. passport office. There are lots in Toronto. They all have a lineup 500 miles long. Get there early. You hand the application in, pay your money, ask for expedited service and you have it in a week to 10 days tops.

Download the application now so you can get it filled out. Needs to be signed by a guarantor.

As for the medical. Go to your doctor, get the shots you need if any. Take your vaccination records to the panel doc and that will save you some money. Basically, Get the Canadian govt. to pay for your shots so you can leave the country :-)

Do they mail you the new passport or do you pick it up in person?

How do I know what shots I need to get? I doubt my doctor knows the requirements...

[canucker18 0]

I feel like I'm on Seinfeld

[David and Karen 0]

I feel like I'm on Seinfeld

[Chicken_Little 0]

If you don't mind a bit of a drive, there's a passport office in St.Catharines Ontario that's always empty. I went in October 2004 and went in at about 2pm, fully expecting a huge line. There were about three people ahead of me. That's it. I got my passport by express post three business days later.

St. Catharines

Suite 600

Landmark Building

43 Church Street

Office hours: 8:45 - 16:30

[chocolaterie 0]

this was 3 years ago but I think there's one next to scarborough town center. But i'm guessing it's a busy one. Has anyone on here ever lost a passport?

[Chicken_Little 0]

this was 3 years ago but I think there's one next to scarborough town center. But i'm guessing it's a busy one. Has anyone on here ever lost a passport?

No, but my husband washed his! Luckily it wasn't damaged much -- it's just a little bit beaten up now.

[cmartyn 0]

My wife lost hers. She lost it on the day we were loading the truck for the US. I guess she threw it out. Too funny, she was crying! Anyhow, she just used her drivers licence and BC to get into the states. Then she went back and ordered a replacement no problem.

As for shots.. I dunno.. MMR, Tetnus.. check out the panel physicians website. They have a list. So does the department of State website. Bring that to your doctor. THis sis omething you should do now so its done and out of the way.

[Flames9_RN 358]

If you do a search on here you wil find what needles are required or google panel of physcicians in toronto. The list will come in your final packet as well. If you have no clue what needles you have had, contact your local health centre and they should have the records (might not) As wel lyour local family dr can take a blood sample, send it to the lab and they can identify what vacs yu have had in the past. If you look at the top of the Canada forum, you will find The Canuck Clearinghouse Thread LOTS of info in there. Cheers

[zyggy 9]

Umm.. passport office. There are lots in Toronto. They all have a lineup 500 miles long. Get there early. You hand the application in, pay your money, ask for expedited service and you have it in a week to 10 days tops.

Download the application now so you can get it filled out. Needs to be signed by a guarantor.

As for the medical. Go to your doctor, get the shots you need if any. Take your vaccination records to the panel doc and that will save you some money. Basically, Get the Canadian govt. to pay for your shots so you can leave the country :-)

Do they mail you the new passport or do you pick it up in person?

How do I know what shots I need to get? I doubt my doctor knows the requirements...

They mail you the passport by Expresspost.

The immunization requirements are at www.panelphysicians.com

But if you're between the ages of 19 and 50, you need Td, MMR and Chicken Pox.. However, the panel physicians will take an oral statement if you've had them before.

[Canuck Carrie 1]

I went in person to the downtown TO office, I went after lunch so around 1:30 or 2 and I had to wait just over an hour. I would suggest mid-week mid-day for the least amount of time and it took about 8 days to receive.

[LisaRod 0]

Umm.. passport office. There are lots in Toronto. They all have a lineup 500 miles long. Get there early. You hand the application in, pay your money, ask for expedited service and you have it in a week to 10 days tops.

Download the application now so you can get it filled out. Needs to be signed by a guarantor.

As for the medical. Go to your doctor, get the shots you need if any. Take your vaccination records to the panel doc and that will save you some money. Basically, Get the Canadian govt. to pay for your shots so you can leave the country :-)

Do they mail you the new passport or do you pick it up in person?

How do I know what shots I need to get? I doubt my doctor knows the requirements...

They mail you the passport by Expresspost.

The immunization requirements are at www.panelphysicians.com

But if you're between the ages of 19 and 50, you need Td, MMR and Chicken Pox.. However, the panel physicians will take an oral statement if you've had them before.

The panel physician in Vancouver will take an oral statement for Chicken Pox only. If you don't have records you need to get a titre for MMR and if your antibodies are low on anything get a booster. Or skip the blood test and go straight to a booster! My MMR indicated low antibodies for rubella so I just had a booster yesterday.

Good luck!

[pri 0]

if you are around mississauga then there is one at central pkwy and burnhamthorphe there is not much queue in there as there are lot of counters open you can pick it in person too