Help!! My stepdaughter (18 years old) seem to have lost her passport
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We are going to Mexico tomorrow morning (Wednesday March 16th). She’s landing in Calgary from Vancouver today at 1.30pm.
How fast has anyone been able to get a passport recently?
I’m not Canadian so I have never applied for a Canadian passport.
Where is the fastest place in Calgary? Where is the best place to get photos fast?
I need all the recommendations I can get.
I’m sure it will cost a billion, but it is what it is.
Worst case we will switch her flight, but want to try first to get it super uber fast
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She will have to go to harry hays downtown. Last i heard you had to have an appt to go. Not sure if its changed?

Call the Service canada passport they have an express passport service if you need it in the next two days. You will probably need to go to the Harry Hays building.

You need to go to Harry Hayes Building downtown. They can do it in 24 hours. You can call them

Here is the info

It's tight.. Only way would be as abo e.. get in line Harry hays see what they can do. But she will also need passport photo.. so do t forget to bring that

I’ve had a two hour turn around at the downtown location. Need to provide proof of urgency (flight booking). It was double the cost when I did it a number of years ago. Try looking on the website?

Passport photos take less than 15 minutes at Walmart

Rebook your flights

Greg her flight. Not mine

I would go to the south Calgary passport office (might be a shorter wait time in line) straight from airport, instead of harry hays building, even though it’s on opposite side of city.
Photos might be your easiest thing to do, I go to an AMA office (if you’re a member)
Bring all supporting documentation, including new photos and proof of flight on Wed.

Corinne has to be Harry hays.. as that's where they can process it with in the right time frame or I.would Agree

I thought the only passport office now in Calgary was in the south.

Tara the Harry Hays is the main building. I got a rush passport just last month and was told that location was the only one that could do rush or overnight renewal.

Taryn this is wonderful to know. Thank you so much

Tara the passports are actually made at Harry Hayes. They can be done quickly

My daughter lost her passport and got a replacement on a holiday weekend. But others might be right about hays building. If you can reach a human before she lands, I’d phone to ask them re: appt, where to apply, etc.
Good luck!

I paid for same day service. Did everything at the passport office.

Mike which passport office did you go to?

Norma go to the one downtown

Norma only the one in downtown has same day processing

Walmart can have your pictures right away and then go to the south calgary passport office. You don't need an appt and they can usually get it for you within 24 hours with a cost. Hopefully your flight is later.

The day we were leaving for Moab with the kids we realized hubbies passport had expired. Straight to Henry Hayes building downtown had replacement in hand within 4 hours. Key*** have have all necessary docs on hand and ur references avail waiting to answer the phone when Passport office verifies them as your guarantor/reference

We were sent from South office (6 years ago) they could not do same day. May have changed

You pay extra for 24 hour service. She need s to get on it right away

We went location in south calgary. Near sundance

Teresa .... yes was in this position once and passport was issued in about 19 hours. Get passport picture first

If you are closer to a London drugs. Fast service for passport photo then walmart

Better rebook that flight for tomorrow morning, because there is NO WAY she is making it. Even with the 24 hour rush fee

Natalie Exactly, and many gov workers are not back to work yet. I know I don't go back till April 4. No way are they going to get a passport by tomorrow morning with government offices running at reduced staff right now.

Glad I read this, I need a rush on a passport, not 2 days. But about 20. So I made an appointment to go in, didnt know you still needed appointments. Hope your step-daugther gets hers! And thank you to all the commenters, helped me as well

Alyssa just did this too took about 2 weeks

Michelle thank you, I’m still waiting to hear back from them about an appointment lol!

So Harry Hays was (not sure if still is) appointment only - except for 10 drop in spots that you have to line up for early in the morning. I would go at 630 if I were you. Then you will be given a slip with an appointment time to come back at that day. If you call, because it's less than 24 hours, you might be able to get an appointment that way. But just FYI! If you don't get one of those 10 spots then you have to come back the next day. Bring a lawn chair.

There is one in the airport that can rush you a passport

Steven Odut
Harry Hays lists Urgent Pickup as a service whereas the south office in Sundance only lists Express Pickup and does not offer urgent service. Urgent service “will be ready the next business day”. Express is “2-9 business days”

I just rushed my kids' passports and you need an appointment. You inquire online and someone will book you in but either way i think the minimum is 2 days prior.

Heba hi, curious how long this took. I submitted an appointment request online today for an expedited passport so waiting to hear back. How long did it take to get the passports from day of appointment?

Vita Kampmann appointment was on a Friday, picked up the following Thursday

Heba thank you!!

Here's the page with all the official details. If you click the link for "within 2 days" then click "apply in person" it will give you the number to call to make an appointment. Best of luck -- my boss once got one within 3 hours. It cost an arm and a leg, but it is doable.
https://www.canada.ca/.../urgent-emergency-passport.html...
CANADA.CA
Get urgent or emergency passport services - Canada.ca

Harry Hayes building downtown. Photos from London Drugs, 24 hour turn around (some same day), will cost $285

We just did a 24 rush passport in Edmonton last week and it was ready in a matter of hours, it is possible!!

Here’s the number for urgent passport
If you are travelling within the next two business days, please contact the Passport Call Centre at 1-800-567-6868 for assistance.

You’ll also need to call the rcmp and report it lost. My son lost a passport. Had it replaced in a couple of days for a flight. Paid a ton of money for it!

When I lost mine a few years back, I needed to submit an oath as well….
https://www.canada.ca/.../passport/forms/pdf/pptc203-eng.pdf

Harry hays passport office can get you a passport in 4 hours. As long as you have all your documents and you have proof of your flight. I did have to do this before Covid. Not sure if they can still do it that quickly. I guess it would depend on how fast you can get in.

Ginger holy moley. That's quick

Heather they can print/make them right at Harry Hays. They have that special paper there. That is why the turn around can be so quick.

Gingerwow. I hope she has good luck

You have to make an appointment

In an emergency 1 day. Call they will have you come to office and issue a temporary one.

If she’s landing at YYC they used to have an emergency passport counter at the airport, just let them know what happened

Pre covid got Passport same day downtown Harry hays

At the airport. They do this all the times and it is about $700. They can have it done in a few hours.

We had a trip to Mexico on Jan 2 and on Jan 1 when doing the online flight check in found that my son’s passport was expired. Called Passport Canada at 18005676868. Left a msg and someone called me back within 1/2 hr. Got an appt booked at Harry Hayes at 4pm and got the new passport 30 min later! Be prepared to pay $300 extra fees. Staples passport photo service took about 10 min.

Phone the Mexican border. Maybe u don’t need a passport

John absolutely need a passport to enter mexico

John You can't even get on a flight to Mexico without your passport, pretty sure.

John you need a passport to get down here to Mexico

We’ve gotten into the USA with just driver’s license

John recently?

John Not since 9-11.

as recently as December 2021 at the sweet grass border crossing and 2 years ago at the crossing south of Cardston.

You will need to go to the Harry Hays building in downtown Calgary and get them to issue her a new rush passport. It will take 2 business days and cost you a pretty penny. Go to the government of Canada website for more info. She will not get onto an international flight without a valid passport.

My friend got it at Harry Hays same day as walk in. It cost more but was able to get it within 5 hours

Aurea True! It can be done in a one day turnaround at the Harry Hay building. Bring proof of the upcoming trip.

Good luck .. I have no advice

Therese … did she make it ????

Chelsie yes! We got the passport in 3 hours

Therese amazing ! Have a great vacay!

Call the Canadian embassy in Mexico. Maybe they can help.

John

When you get to Harry Hays for passport update —show them you flight tickets and they will put a rush on them and you should have them in 2 hours. Make sure your reference contacts are available and answer their call and questions right away. Get your photos done before going to the passport office.

I’ve had a passport completed within a few hours. I went in person and asked for express mail since I was in from out of town. Got a call 2 hours later that my passport was ready if I wanted to pick it up instead

So, where’s the party?lol

Theresa Marchand what’s the verdict

Melanie got it in 3 hours! I’m getting closer to the margarita

Therese yay I’m so happy to hear this

Harry hays building but not sure how fast

Just use your covid passport -- it works

Steven

1 day for expedited service.

Thank you all!!! We got it in whopping 3 hours!
Family ready for takeoff

Therese thats great to hear! Have a wonderful time.

Therese wonderful

Therese that’s great news. Hv an amazing vacation. Where did you end up going and what was the fee?

We went to Harry Hays and paid $311 including everything except photos.
It was very tight we wouldn’t make it.
Make sure all references and guarantor are available for call because they did call them if you ever will need an emergency passport

Oh wow! I had no idea a person could get a passport in 3 hours. I thought for sure your stepdaughter was gonna miss out on Mexico.
I’m happy for her that she made it!

Joe good info

Wendy 100%!!

Joe I totally thought so too.
We were lucky to get great help! I appreciate the guy who helped us a lot!

Therese good for you guys. I bet that was a stressful day. Enjoy Mexico!

When you pick up your passport at Harry Hays what’s the procedure? We are picking up tomorrow (already went & did the application & paid extra for pick up in 2 weeks) just need to know where to go in the building lol

Tammi pick up counter is at the 2nd floor.

Aurea Cool! Thanks!