Sending a passport with a courier service from within Canada

[mc1234]

Hi there,

I have a question for people who are applying outland while staying in Canada as a visitor while they wait for PR. Is it possible to send the passport visa DHL, UPS, etc instead of going back to their home country where their VO office is? Any information on this is greatly appreciated.

 

[tahsinmohammad]

As far as my knowledge goes ,it is illegal to send passport thru UPS,DHL or any courier outside the country you are living...You can send your passport with some one u trust or worst case is you have to travel the VO country.....

 

[R151NG5UN]

As far as my knowledge goes ,it is illegal to send passport thru UPS,DHL or any courier outside the country you are living...You can send your passport with some one u trust or worst case is you have to travel the VO country.....

As far as I know that is only an Indian law. I would google and check with your country issuer but I am sure it is perfectly fine but certainly not for an Indian citizen who is sending their passport abroad

 

[OhCanadiana]

Hi there,

I have a question for people who are applying outland while staying in Canada as a visitor while they wait for PR. Is it possible to send the passport visa DHL, UPS, etc instead of going back to their home country where their VO office is? Any information on this is greatly appreciated.

Hi - you can do that from Canada to Mexico with no problem

For other countries, as pointed out above you need to check the laws of the countries involved (in some it's illegal to mail a passport).

 

[mc1234]

Thanks Ohcanadiana. If it were to get stolen/lost do you know how long it would take the embassy to issue a replacement passport?

 

[R151NG5UN]

Just tried looking for you but couldn't find anything too conclusive although what I did find seemed to suggest the countries it is illegal in is (1) Most def India and the rest look to be middle eastern countries. Consult the issuer of your passport or speak to a government official from where that passport is issued, if in any doubt.

 

[R151NG5UN]

What if I lose it?

Most people travelling outside of their home country have not had this problem. But a few people have had a nightmare about losing their passport. In this event, take a deep breath and contact your embassy or consulate immediately to begin the replacement process. It can often take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks to get a new passport in a foreign country, depending on your citizenship and your location.
Some countries offer "emergency passports" if you can convince them that you can't wait out the normal turnaround time. These documents usually expire within a year of issue, and often raise eyebrows and slow you down when going through immigration at airports and land borders. They take a much shorter time, often just hours, to obtain than a full-blown replacement passport. The process can be bolstered by having a copy of the original, as discussed below. A police report is useful and may even be required by your embassy/consulate, even if there was no crime involved. Don't forget to bring a couple of passport photos.

 

[mc1234]

What if I lose it?

Most people travelling outside of their home country have not had this problem. But a few people have had a nightmare about losing their passport. In this event, take a deep breath and contact your embassy or consulate immediately to begin the replacement process. It can often take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks to get a new passport in a foreign country, depending on your citizenship and your location.
Some countries offer "emergency passports" if you can convince them that you can't wait out the normal turnaround time. These documents usually expire within a year of issue, and often raise eyebrows and slow you down when going through immigration at airports and land borders. They take a much shorter time, often just hours, to obtain than a full-blown replacement passport. The process can be bolstered by having a copy of the original, as discussed below. A police report is useful and may even be required by your embassy/consulate, even if there was no crime involved. Don't forget to bring a couple of passport photos.

Thanks so much for all of your info. This is a big fear of mine and the number one reason I am afraid to go this route. We have a lot to think about. Thanks for all your help!

 

[OhCanadiana]

Thanks Ohcanadiana. If it were to get stolen/lost do you know how long it would take the embassy to issue a replacement passport?

It depends on your consulate so you'd have to check with them. Mexico generally tends to be pretty fast with same day service available so presumably you'd just need documents from the courier company to prove that the package got lost or file a police report.

If the airline lets you on the flight, he can always get in to Mexico by proving his nationality with his birth certificate or IFE or cartilla and get it in a couple hours when he's there but I would be surprised to see it come to that.

A couple people in the Mexico thread recently sent it successfully with no issues,

 

[mc1234]

It depends on your consulate so you'd have to check with them. Mexico generally tends to be pretty fast with same day service available so presumably you'd just need documents from the courier company to prove that the package got lost or file a police report.

If the airline lets you on the flight, he can always get in to Mexico by proving his nationality with his birth certificate or IFE or cartilla and get it in a couple hours when he's there but I would be surprised to see it come to that.

A couple people in the Mexico thread recently sent it successfully with no issues,

Just a worst-case scenario I want to be prepared for. Oh, thats pretty good. We will call the embassy to find out. I thought you could only board an international flight with a passport? Does that change if its going to your country of origin?

 

[OhCanadiana]

Just a worst-case scenario I want to be prepared for. Oh, thats pretty good. We will call the embassy to find out. I thought you could only board an international flight with a passport? Does that change if its going to your country of origin?

You'd have a lot of convincing to do hence the "if the airline lets you on" I was playing out options for the worst case scenario...

I would replace it at the Consulate as first line of defense.

 

[mc1234]

Okay, thanks for all the info OhCanadiana.