Last Minute Passports?

[icecube]

Does anyone have any experience with trying to get their hands on a last minute passport? A good friend was finally able to get the time off work to join us in hawaii for a wedding. Thing is he doesn't have a passport yet and the flight leaves new years eve. If anyone has any helpful advice I'd truly appreciate it.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by icecube

Does anyone have any experience with trying to get their hands on a last minute passport? A good friend was finally able to get the time off work to join us in hawaii for a wedding. Thing is he doesn't have a passport yet and the flight leaves new years eve. If anyone has any helpful advice I'd truly appreciate it.

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/cdn/urgent.aspx?lang=eng

[Lucky boy]

I have had to get a passport done real quick before. Just go the Canada Passport Website and download the form. I think on the form there is a box you check to get your passport done quickly. You will have to pay extra.

It took my passport 3-4 business days to get done. I think your friend has enough time, just make sure he gets there on Monday

[Nancy]

It used to be that you needed some sort of emergency or special reason in order to qualify for the Urgent service, but it sounds like they have dropped that requirement.

[Marvelous]

-Fill out the online form to jump the queue. You will need an E-Pass account
- For the 1 business day passport there is an extra cost but keep in mind that they don't work on the stat holidays
- also they will call your references on the spot when you use the rush service
- They need to see that the flight on new years eve has been paid for in order to use the rush service.