Originally Posted by
Seat13F_AC_CRJ
Not quite made of gold, but they do cost $$$. Each visa page is unique, with it's own original artwork, hidden UV images, carefully integrated security features, etc. According to Passport Canada, there is insufficient demand for jumbo passports to make it economical to produce a 48 page variant. Because Passport Canada operates on a cost recovery basis, the price would be off-the-scale.
I travel 2-3 times per year to countries requiring visas. The visa foil plus the entry-exit stamps usually take up two full pages. My last 48 page passport lasted me four years. My most recent 5-yr passport lasted 21 months before it was full. Personally I find it a major inconvenience to apply so frequently for a passport, but at least with the new streamlined renewal process I do not need a friend to sign the photos and application form.
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I renewed into a 10 yrs passport for special reasons of obtaining 10yrs visas in 2014. These 10 yrs visa is only issued into 10yrs passports.
I have since renew my passport due to it being "full". So I paid the $120 for a five years which will be full long before its expiry and carry the older one as a visa holder.
Even the old 48 pages version did not last me 5 yrs.