Canada

Embassies and consulates in Canada

embassies in Ottawa

Diplomatic missions from 138 countries are based in Canada, 284 missions in all (135 embassies, 97 consulates, 43 honorary consulates and 9 other offices). All 135 embassies are in the capital, Ottawa. Consulates are also found in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.

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Canada

Capital
Ottawa
Population
41,651,653
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Calling code
+1
Languages
English, French, Inuktitut
  • 284missions
  • 135embassies
  • 97consulates
  • 43honorary consulates
Visa-free: 113 destinations#39 in the world

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All missions in Canada

Other cities in Canada

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Outside Ottawa, missions are found in Toronto (39), Vancouver (30), Montreal (25), Calgary (15), Halifax (9), Québec (6), Winnipeg (5) and Edmonton (4), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Italy 12
  2. Germany 11
  3. Chile 9
  4. Ireland 9
  5. Switzerland 8
  6. Poland 8
  7. United States 8
  8. Czech Republic 7
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Visa rules for Canada

How the world’s passports enter Canada198 in total

  • Visa-free1
  • Electronic travel authorisation53
  • Visa required143
  • No admission1

Canada visa guide · 16 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 1 can enter visa-free, 53 need an ETA, 143 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Canada.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Canada

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 35,08732,4161,8545.4% 48.5%
2024 (part of the year) 42,26540,0642,1125.0% 43.9%
2025 43,98239,6193,9149.0% 43.5%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
France 14,27412,4829.4%
Netherlands 5,4455,1882.5%
Switzerland 4,5584,3015.2%
Italy 4,4354,0788.0%
Portugal 3,5363,15423.7%
Germany 2,6812,5443.8%
Spain 2,0741,8725.1%
Belgium 1,6681,23121.3%
Greece 1,3411,3101.6%
Austria 1,0929704.2%
Poland 63554213.9%
Czech Republic 5905585.4%

Schengen consulates in Canada received 43,982 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 39,619 visas. 9.0% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 it had been 5.0%: the rate rose by 4.0 points. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (42,265).

Most applications went to France (14,274), the Netherlands (5,445), Switzerland (4,558) and Italy (4,435).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Greece’s (1.6%) and the highest Portugal’s (23.7%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Portugal (+21.7 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Canada.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Canada

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)209216
Student (F, M)268297
Exchange (J)141126
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)8,9109,242
Transit and crew (C, D)2030
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,5021,428
Fiancé(e) (K)748549
Other54
Total11,80311,892
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)56.4%53.1%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 11,892 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Canada, the 73rd highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Work and treaty visas (H, L, O, E and others) made up 78%, diplomatic and official visas 12% and fiancé(e) visas 5%. The total was about the same in fiscal year 2024.

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Canada received 4,196, 7% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 53.1% for citizens of Canada in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 56.4%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Canada

Canada’s own missions abroad

Canada’s embassies abroad (263)

Canada itself has 263 missions abroad, in 155 countries. Its largest networks are in the United States (13), Mexico (10), Japan (9), France (6) and Cuba (5).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Canada

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Good Friday

    Friday

  • Victoria Day

    Monday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

All 135 embassies are in the capital, Ottawa. The largest foreign networks in Canada are those of Italy (12), Germany (11), Chile (9), Ireland (9) and Switzerland (8).

Travel advice for Canada

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Canada: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Canada?

Italy, with 12 missions, followed by Germany (11).

Do I need a visa for Canada?

Of 198 passports, 1 can enter visa-free, 53 need an ETA, 143 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Canada; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Canada closed?

On Canada’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.