Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C., United States
Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C., United States, located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Canada, or find information about the address, phone, fax, office hours, online resources, namely the official website and Twitter, consular jurisdiction, previous ambassadors, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
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Telephone
(202) 682-1740, (844) 880-6519
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Fax
(202) 682-7738
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Email
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Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Consular Jurisdiction
District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland (Consular services to Canadians in Delaware).
Location Map
Located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., the embassy is near key landmarks like National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Presidents’ Day:
February 17
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Good Friday:
April 18
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Easter Monday:
April 21
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Victoria Day:
May 19
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C., United States:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Registration of marriage, birth, and death
- Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
Visa Requirements
If you hold an American passport, you do not need a visa to enter Canada.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Canada without a visa. The most common types of Canada visas are the following.
- Tourist visa
- Super visa
- Business visa
- Diplomatic and official visa
- Courtesy visa
- Student visa
- Temporary work visa
- Temporary residence permit
- Working holiday visa
- Permanent Canada visas
Head of Mission
Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador
Related: List of ambassadors of Canada to the United States
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in United States
Besides Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C., United States, Canada also has 13 representations in the following cities of United States:
- New York (Permanent Mission)
- Seattle (Consulate General)
- Chicago (Consulate General)
- New York (Consulate General)
- Minneapolis (Consulate General)
- Atlanta (Consulate General)
- Boston (Consulate General)
- Dallas (Consulate General)
- Detroit (Consulate General)
- Miami (Consulate General)
- San Francisco (Consulate General)
- Los Angeles (Consulate General)
- Denver (Consulate General)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Canada in neighboring countries or regions of United States.
- Mexico, D.F., Mexico (Embassy)
- San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico (Consulate General)
- Guadalajara, Mexico (Consulate)
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Consular Agency)
- Cancún, Mexico (Consular Agency)
- Acapulco, Mexico (Consular Agency)
- Tijuana, Mexico (Consulate)
- Mazatlan, Mexico (Consular Agency)
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Consular Agency)
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico (Consular Agency)
See also
United States in Canada
United States has 8 representations in the following cities:

This pie chart shows worldwide diplomatic missions of Canada by type
Nearby Landmarks
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National Gallery of Art
(0.11 miles away)
Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
(0.35 miles away)
600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
(0.41 miles away)
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
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United States Capitol
(0.53 miles away)
East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004
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Lincoln Memorial
(1.71 miles away)
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002
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Washington Union Station
(0.72 miles away)
50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
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Important External Websites
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Local Times and Last Update
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Washington, D.C., United States: 4:16 AM, Saturday February 08, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time)
Ottawa, Canada: 4:16 AM, Saturday February 08, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time)
This page was last edited on 01 May 2024 at 12:50 AM (EST).