Request for Passport

[gokkalai]

Recently I got intimation from Canadian High Commission to submit my passport along with my wife & son's passport for PR visa stamping.  The issue is that the letter mentions the name and other details are to be be printed in the passport.  I have an Indian passport issued in the year 1999 where all the details are hand written and valid until 2019.  Can you please advise whether I can send my existing passport or to apply for a new one where all the details are printed?

[Damas]

Send it as far as its valid, does not matter handwitten or typed.

[sach123]

send  the same as it is issued to you by competent authority.
Best of luck.

[M S Chaudhry]

Hi gokkalai

Very interesting that your passport is valid for 20 years as you mentioned in your e-mail. (1999 - 2019). Is it the case? something like life time passport.

Anyway you shoud submit which you have with you at the moment unless CHC ask for the new one.         

[gokkalai]

Hi sach123, damas & m s chaudhry,

Thanks a lot for your reply.  You were all correct!
Before posting the message in the forum, I also sent a note to CHC london about this issue (not sure whether I will get reply on time).  They also replied me saying they will accept hand written passport. 

Yes, my Indian passport issued in UAE is valid for 20 years! 

[M S Chaudhry]

Hi gokkalai

You are really lucky person having a passport valid for 20 years. We amy say it a life time one. I think other countries should also adopt this long term passport policy to facilitate their citizens and reduce burden in the concerned offices.