Beat the Rush!

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a new U.S. law requiring all travelers, including Canadians, to carry a passport or other appropriate secure documentation when traveling to the United States.

To assist with passport applications and passport renewals

Hon. Helena Guergis is sponsoring the following passport clinics:

Please bring your completed passport application with proper documentation, passport photos, and previous passport.  Payment can be made by completing the credit card information on the application or with money order or certified cheque payable to Receiver General for Canada.  CASH is NOT ACCEPTED.

PASSPORT CANADA EXAMINERS WILL BE ON SITE

PLEASE NOTE:  DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING SUCCESS OF THE PASSPORT CLINICS - CLIENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. 

Maximum 450 people can be served per day.

Registration for clinic available at the door

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

12:00pm to 8:00 pm -Doors open

at 11:00 for registration

The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street

Clarksburg, ON 

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

10:00 am to 6:00 pm -Doors open at 9:00 for registration

Wasaga Beach Arena, 425 River Road West

Wasaga Beach, ON

Thursday, October 25, 2007

10:00 am to 6:00 pm -Doors open at 9:00 am for registration

New Lowell Legion, CR-9 New Lowell (North Side)

Children's Applications - If the parents were not married at the time the child was born, a long form birth certificate is required.

If the parents are divorced or separated all documents that refer to custody or mobility of, or access to, the child must be submitted.

New Guarantor and Simplified Applications do NOT apply to children.

Simplified Passport Renewal program requires the following:

·        Previous passport was issued after January 31, 2002 and was valid for five (5) years.

·         Must have been issued under current name

·        Is not damaged and  was never reported as lost or stolen

·        Was issued in Canada

·        Applicant was 16 and over when they applied for their last passport

·        Applicant must be residing in Canada at time of application

·        Applicant must have resided in Canada at the time of their previous application

New Guarantor Policy

The new guarantor policy applies to NEW application forms only.  Form # PPTC 153                                                                                                                                                     

Only the applicant or immediate family can submit a passport application.  Parents must have consent when submitting a passport application for a dependent 16+ years or older

NEW Alliston Location:  35 Victoria Street E., #5 (705-435-1809)

Or

Collingwood Location:  162 First Street (705) 445-6762

Applications can be downloaded from Passport Canada website (www.passportcanada.gc.ca) or picked up from MP's office.