Canadian consulate in Birmingham

There is no Canadian consulate in Birmingham. The office that covers you is the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, 150 miles away.

Where Birmingham is served from

Alabama sits in the Atlanta consular district, and every appointment, travel document and witnessed signature for Birmingham goes through that office.

From Birmingham that is 150 miles, or about 2 h 49 min of driving at posted speed limits with no traffic.

Of the 5 cities in Alabama listed here, Birmingham is the closest to the consulate.

What you can do from Birmingham without travelling

Before you plan the trip from Birmingham, check whether you need to make it at all.

• Renew a permanent resident card, An IRCC application. The card is mailed, and never to an address outside Canada.
• Apply for a citizenship certificate, Online or on paper, direct to IRCC. This is the document that proves you are Canadian.
• Get an eTA, A web form linked to your passport. Most applications are approved within minutes.

If your business does need an officer, book it before you set off: Atlanta runs on appointments and takes no walk-ins.