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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 8:17 am
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abasanti
 
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Originally Posted by Seat13F_AC_CRJ
Canada was one of the first countries (along with US and Aus) to begin issuing MRPs in 1985. Because we issue five yr validity books, non-MRPs were long-ago flushed from the system.

But there's always an exception. Ppts issued at consular posts were non-MRP until recently. Current practice has these ppts printed in Canada as full validity MRPs. Cdn consulates also issue limited validity, 8-page emergency passports (I believe they have a white cover) for those travellers who must travel immediately and can't wait for a replacement ppt to be shipped out from Canada.
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i went to trafalgar square in london and had a passport in 2 days, its a 24 page, ghetto looking blue thing. not mrp, i HIGHLY doubt they sent it from Can. cost me 60 quid.
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