Consulates in Halifax
- 9 missions
- 9 countries
- most embassies are in Ottawa
Embassies and consulates in Halifax
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Consulate General of the United States in HalifaxPurdy's Tower II, Suite 904, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax B3J 3R7
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Honorary Consulate of Chile in HalifaxDirección Postal es 303-1270 Oxford St., Halifax, NS, b3H-3Y8, Canadá
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Honorary Consulate of Finland in HalifaxSackville Street 5121, B3J 1K1 Halifax
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in HalifaxNova Centre, South Tower, 1500-1625 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3E5), Halifax B3J 0E8
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Honorary Consulate of Ireland in HalifaxPrince Street 5136, B3J 1L4 Halifax
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Honorary Consulate of Italy in Halifax1574 Argyle Street Suite 7, Halifax, NS B3J 2B3, Halifax
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Honorary Consulate of Lebanon in Halifax3480 Joseph Howe Drive, 5th Floor, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in Halifax14, Samuel Terrace, B3N 3A2 Halifax
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Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Halifax101 Research Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T6, Halifax
Halifax has 9 foreign missions from 9 countries: 1 consulate general and 8 honorary consulates. The embassies to Canada are in Ottawa, about 956 km away.
Public holidays in Halifax
Public holidays in Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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Good Friday
The missions in Halifax close 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.
Other cities in Canada
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Foreign missions in Halifax
Among the countries with a mission in Halifax are the United States, Switzerland, Chile, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Italy and Lebanon. Of Canada’s neighbours, the United States is represented in Halifax.
Types of mission in Halifax
By type, Halifax has 1 consulate general and 8 honorary consulates. Of these, the 8 honorary consulates in Halifax offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Opening hours in Halifax
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 9 missions in Halifax. It opens at 08:30 and closes at 17:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Canada
Outside Halifax, missions in Canada are found in Ottawa (139), Toronto (39), Vancouver (30), Montreal (25), Calgary (15) and Québec (6).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Halifax?
There are 9 foreign missions on record in Halifax: 1 consulate general and 8 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Halifax?
Missions from 9 countries are based in Halifax, among them the United States, Switzerland, Chile, Germany and Finland.
Is there an embassy in Halifax?
No. The embassies to Canada are in Ottawa, about 956 km away; Halifax has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Halifax open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Halifax with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Halifax closed?
The missions in Halifax close on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.