Canadian consulate in Arizona
Arizona has more Canadians in it each February than most Canadian cities, and it is served from Los Angeles. There is a Canadian office in Phoenix, and it is a trade office.
Which consulate covers Arizona
Arizona is served by the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles. The same office also covers Nevada.
How far the consulate is from each city in Arizona
The 6 cities below average 399 miles from the consulate. Yuma is the closest at 271, and Tucson the furthest at 487.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | Los Angeles | 396 miles | 7 h 12 min |
| Flagstaff | Los Angeles | 466 miles | 8 h 16 min |
| Mesa | Los Angeles | 391 miles | 7 h 6 min |
| Scottsdale | Los Angeles | 384 miles | 6 h 59 min |
| Tucson | Los Angeles | 487 miles | 8 h 42 min |
| Yuma | Los Angeles | 271 miles | 5 h 9 min |
Distances come from road routing at posted speed limits and without traffic, so the times run short of a real journey.
What you can do from Arizona without visiting
Most of what people drive to a consulate for does not need a consulate 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.
- Order a birth or marriage certificate, From the province where it happened. Ottawa does not hold these records.
The thirteen procedures, step by step
Each one says what it costs, how long it takes and whether a consulate is involved at all.
Winter residents are the largest group of Canadians in the state, and the documents most of them need are handled by mail.