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Just a simple question -- my fiancé is currently out in the bush fighting the forest firest ravaging Ontario and Alberta. He wants to get a passport application and photographs ASAP, but he hasn't a clue where to start to look for one.

In the US, we can just get them from the Post Office. Is is that easy in Canada?? As far as photographs (for immigration and for passports), where can he go? His home is out on the middle of Northern Exposure, where I believe there is *one* professional photographer in the whole city and surrounding areas!!! (Too bad there can't be a Kinko's everywhere!) Any ideas of places that generally make Immigration and Passport photograph services available? There's a relatively large city about an hour away from his home that he can make it to; otherwise we'll just wait until his contract with the MNR ends and we can spend some time in Thunder Bay.

Applications are normally available at the post office, and can also be obtained by mail, and through the Passport Office web site:

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/passport/passport.htm

They will have all the info needed on the site.

Canadian passport applications are submitted by mail, or in person at a Passport Office point of service. The office in Thunder Bay is:

Suite 406 Royal Insurance Building 28 Cumberland Street North *THUNDER BAY, Ontario Office hours: 08:45 - 16:30

They will have applications there, as well.

The "Eligible Guarantor" has to have known the applicant for a period of YEARS [as I recall, it is either two or three]. Your fiancee probably doesn't have anyone working with him who has known him long enough AND is on the list of qualifying occupations, so he will likely have to wait until he return home. Instructions are on the application form.

Many photo stores can do the passport pictures. They are done with similar equipment to US passport photos. Two photos are needed.

The large city will most likely have somewhere that can do it.

You can pick up a passport application at any travel agency or look in your phone book under Canadian Gov't and have them mail you one. The photos...welll...again...check your phone book under photographers, etc. Some motor vehicle offices offer this service also. The travel agency may be able to help with this too. Its a fairly quick process once you get the documentation and photos in order.