Christie and the PLP misleading the people...REALLY...no way...say it isn't so!! Birdie, you need to some and set the record straight on the straight shootin' PLP.
While it is despicable that there is such a long wait time for a normal processing, both Canada and the UK offer an expedited service of 24 hours or less...UK is 4 hours, for in excess of $200 Processing fee. It is NOT a new concept...just sad that people will have to resort to it if they want their passports before 2020.
Canadian Passports...120 Canadian for 5 years, 160 for 10 years...I think our passports are 10 year passports...service is 3 weeks. To expedite you pay another 110 Canadian...so C$270 works out to roughly US$210...
While I am totally against the long delays for a passport...that part is indisputably retarded...the fees are not out of line. To renew a standard UK passport you re looking at anywhere from 70-80 pounds...or roughly $120 give or take. To apply for their premium service, which is a 4 hour turn around, you pay over $200...for service within one week, or fast track, you are paying about $170. The $200 fee is not out of line for that particular service. What is out of line though is the delay in normal processing...I get that.
Above two timelines are passports abroad. If you are in the UK or Canada, you can pay a premium to get the passports the same day or the next day. As it stands now, regular passport fees are inline with what is the standard with most countries.
Applications submitted outside Canada and the United States
Unless you come to Canada and submit your application at a passport office or receiving agent (Service Canada or Canada Post) service location, you must submit your application to the nearest Canadian government office abroad.
Processing time for applications submitted outside Canada: 20 business days
Passport – Fees Passport type $CAN 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 190 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 260 Child passport (0-15 years of age) 100
B_I_D___ says...
Christie and the PLP misleading the people...REALLY...no way...say it isn't so!! Birdie, you need to some and set the record straight on the straight shootin' PLP.
On Baha Mar accuses Christie of 'misleading' nation and jeopardising resort
Posted 17 July 2015, 2:33 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
While it is despicable that there is such a long wait time for a normal processing, both Canada and the UK offer an expedited service of 24 hours or less...UK is 4 hours, for in excess of $200 Processing fee. It is NOT a new concept...just sad that people will have to resort to it if they want their passports before 2020.
On Chipman asks if $200 fee to jump passport backlog is legal
Posted 15 July 2015, 3:59 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Canadian Passports...120 Canadian for 5 years, 160 for 10 years...I think our passports are 10 year passports...service is 3 weeks. To expedite you pay another 110 Canadian...so C$270 works out to roughly US$210...
On DNA says govt cashing in over passport fees
Posted 15 July 2015, 10:26 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
While I am totally against the long delays for a passport...that part is indisputably retarded...the fees are not out of line. To renew a standard UK passport you re looking at anywhere from 70-80 pounds...or roughly $120 give or take. To apply for their premium service, which is a 4 hour turn around, you pay over $200...for service within one week, or fast track, you are paying about $170. The $200 fee is not out of line for that particular service. What is out of line though is the delay in normal processing...I get that.
On DNA says govt cashing in over passport fees
Posted 15 July 2015, 10:21 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
...how 'bout dem 10,000 jobs in the first year of taking office?
On Just 50 Baha Mar staff left if no deal
Posted 14 July 2015, 12:51 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
BUT...3+ months for a LOCAL renewal is ABSURD.
On Further delays in wait for Bahamian passports - now 12 weeks or more
Posted 12 July 2015, 9:18 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Above two timelines are passports abroad. If you are in the UK or Canada, you can pay a premium to get the passports the same day or the next day. As it stands now, regular passport fees are inline with what is the standard with most countries.
On Further delays in wait for Bahamian passports - now 12 weeks or more
Posted 12 July 2015, 9:17 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Renew or replace your adult passport
You can renew or replace your passport at any time. It costs £72.50, or £82.25 through the Post Office’s Passport Check and Send service.
Time left on an existing passport is added to your new one, up to a maximum of 9 months.
How long it takes
It should take 3 weeks to get the passport - use a different service if you need the passport urgently.
On Further delays in wait for Bahamian passports - now 12 weeks or more
Posted 12 July 2015, 9:15 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Applications submitted outside Canada and the United States
Unless you come to Canada and submit your application at a passport office or receiving agent (Service Canada or Canada Post) service location, you must submit your application to the nearest Canadian government office abroad.
Processing time for applications submitted outside Canada: 20 business days
Passport – Fees Passport type $CAN
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 190
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 260
Child passport (0-15 years of age) 100
On Further delays in wait for Bahamian passports - now 12 weeks or more
Posted 12 July 2015, 9:13 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Sadly...if you know someone who knows someone, you can get it done in no time flat...dem dollas grease da wheel!!
On Further delays in wait for Bahamian passports - now 12 weeks or more
Posted 12 July 2015, 8:40 p.m. Suggest removal