I don't recall the exact amount (I believe the downloadable forms have the exact amounts stated on them), but I do remember that it had to be a certified cheque made out to the Receiver General for Canada. I also mailed it (using Fed Ex), and crossed my fingers. All in all it did turn out to be rather painless, just took a little time (total of about 4 weeks, give or take a day).
Btw this is all the new and difficult regulations that required the passposrts to be issued directly from Canada (before that, the embassies used to do it). I remember for instance my parents renewed theirs (the time before last) at the embassy in Beirut about 7 years ago. The whole process took like 5 working days (whereas this last time again had to be done by mail and took around 4 weeks).
Good luck to whoever is renewing theirs, and stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
I don't recall the exact amount (I believe the downloadable forms have the exact amounts stated on them), but I do remember that it had to be a certified cheque made out to the Receiver General for Canada. I also mailed it (using Fed Ex), and crossed my fingers. All in all it did turn out to be rather painless, just took a little time (total of about 4 weeks, give or take a day).
Btw this is all the new and difficult regulations that required the passposrts to be issued directly from Canada (before that, the embassies used to do it). I remember for instance my parents renewed theirs (the time before last) at the embassy in Beirut about 7 years ago. The whole process took like 5 working days (whereas this last time again had to be done by mail and took around 4 weeks).
Good luck to whoever is renewing theirs, and stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?