Apostolic Nunciature in Canada

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, at Manor Avenue 724, Ottawa. The head of mission on record is The Most Reverend Ivan Jurkovic. Its phone number and website are on its page.

No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for the Holy See, for stays of up to 90 days.

Canada has no mission in the Holy See on record; Canadian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

The Holy See in Canada

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in Canada.

Travel to Canada for citizens of the Holy See

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Canada, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Canada is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Canada closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027, and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.