Canadian Passport in person timeline

[HB005]

Hi,


I recently became a Canadian citizen and am applying for my first Canadian passport.

The Passport Canada website lists “foreign passport” as an acceptable identity document.
My question is specific to Indian passports:

Can an Indian passport be used as the identity document when applying for a new Canadian passport, even though India does not allow dual citizenship and the passport is no longer valid for travel after the oath?

I already have my Canadian citizenship certificate, so this question is only about the ID requirement, not proof of citizenship.

Thanks in advance for any clarification.

Ps- I renewed my BC drivers license and yet not have received it after 3 weeks and need to travel urgently.

 

[forw.jane]

Hi,


I recently became a Canadian citizen and am applying for my first Canadian passport.

The Passport Canada website lists “foreign passport” as an acceptable identity document.
My question is specific to Indian passports:

Can an Indian passport be used as the identity document when applying for a new Canadian passport, even though India does not allow dual citizenship and the passport is no longer valid for travel after the oath?

I already have my Canadian citizenship certificate, so this question is only about the ID requirement, not proof of citizenship.

Thanks in advance for any clarification.

Ps- I renewed my BC drivers license and yet not have received it after 3 weeks and need to travel urgently.

You can use it as it's for identity check.

 

[bluehorse]

Folks, whats the current processing timeline for Canadian passport ? Anyone who applied recently ?

 

[armoured]

Folks, whats the current processing timeline for Canadian passport ? Anyone who applied recently ?

Just check the passport office website - timelines there are pretty accurate.

 

[baryonix]

For the Mississauga Service Canada Centre - Passport Services (In Central Parkway Mall, Burnhamthorpe).
Looks like they offer Express Pickup 2 - 9 business days.
Does anyone know the average for this service? Is it nearer to 2 days or 9 days?

Thank you

 

[armoured]

For the Mississauga Service Canada Centre - Passport Services (In Central Parkway Mall, Burnhamthorpe).
Looks like they offer Express Pickup 2 - 9 business days.
Does anyone know the average for this service? Is it nearer to 2 days or 9 days?

Thank you

No experience with that one specifically: express pickup etc requires applying in person. Go there and be prepared: if it's so urgent you need it before the nine days, you'll have to go for the more urgent service above that - unless of course you get some commitment from them to return it quicker.

[editadd]: and reports from other forum participants that they got it in seven days or even three aren't going to change the fact you'll still need to get to the passport office and find out there.