Missions abroad

Canadian embassies and consulates abroad

  • 263 missions
  • 155 countries
  • 108 embassies

The directory records 263 missions of Canada abroad (108 embassies, 82 consulates, 63 honorary consulates and 10 other offices), in 155 countries. The largest networks are in the United States (13), Mexico (10) and Japan (9).

Countries with missions

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Canadian embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Canada passport holders

Entry rules for Canada passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free113
  • Visa on arrival35
  • Electronic travel authorisation8
  • e-Visa26
  • Visa required17

Visa rules for Canada passport holders

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Canada’s missions by continent

By continent, 75 of Canada’s missions are in Asia, 73 in the Americas, 67 in Europe, 44 in Africa and 4 in Oceania; Asia accounts for 29%.

Where Canada has the most missions

After the United States (13), Canada’s largest networks are in Mexico (10), Japan (9), France (6), Cuba (5), India (5) and China (4).

Embassies of Canada

Canada has an embassy in 105 countries. In 50 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Canada

Canada has 63 honorary consulates, 24% of its network; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. In Antigua and Barbuda, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Curaçao, Cyprus, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gabon, Guadeloupe and Kyrgyzstan, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Canada have the most consulates?

In the United States, with 13 missions, followed by Mexico (10).

In which countries is Canada represented only by honorary consuls?

Antigua and Barbuda, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Curaçao, Cyprus, Djibouti and 4 more.