Canadian consulate in Arkansas
Arkansas belongs to the Dallas district, which is a straightforward five hours from Little Rock and rather more from the northwest corner of the state.
Which consulate covers Arkansas
Arkansas is served by the Consulate General of Canada in Dallas. The same office also covers Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
How far the consulate is from each city in Arkansas
The 4 cities below average 343 miles from the consulate. Fort Smith is the closest at 275, and Jonesboro the furthest at 446.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | Dallas | 332 miles | 6 h 2 min |
| Fort Smith | Dallas | 275 miles | 5 h 4 min |
| Jonesboro | Dallas | 446 miles | 7 h 47 min |
| Little Rock | Dallas | 320 miles | 5 h 33 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 Arkansas 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.
Fayetteville and Bentonville are closer to Kansas City than to Dallas, and the district does not work that way.