Passport Renewal Question

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Superfraggle

I just got my 10 year passport last week. I count 29 visa pages.

Only 11 pages off!

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by kipperfan

So, I need to renew my passport as it expires next month and noticed on the Government Canada website that it says you cannot go through the renewal process if your last issued passport is "damaged". I travelled extensivly on my last passport and as a result it was a bit worn, but then I managed to put it through the washing machine (don't even ask how I did that) and now it's really rough looking and the pages are all stiff and slightly discolored (I have been able to completly dry it out).

The passport is still fully inact, all the stamps and visas are still visible, the photo/info page is still undamaged and easy to read and see. So the question is, will Passport Canada consider this a "damaged" passport? If so that is going to mean going through the intial application process again so I am really hoping for some good news here.

My wife, says yes and yes.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

My daughter managed to dump water on me wife's new passport, not much, but was certainly noticable. I suspect it was less damage than washing. It will be considered a damaged passport. If in Calgary go to the South passort office, near McLeod and Canyon Meadows. I have had nothing but great customer service at that location.

My wife says thank you.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Rerun

My wife says thank you.

I have no idea if you wife helped us, but honestly I was blown away by how helpful they were. Must have been 2-3 different times.

Take your wife for some drive thru and give it two her twice (once from me).

I should also say that I have recieved good service at Harry Hays when I showed up there ill-prepared for the one day passport renewal process.

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by Muta

Only 11 pages off!

The passport in total is 36...that's pretty close to 40

[lucky1]

If memory serves, if u want the 48 page passport, you can only get a 5 year....I can't for the life of me figure out the thinking behind that one..