Canadian consulate in Colorado
Denver runs one of the largest consular districts in the country by area, covering the Rockies from Montana down to Utah and reaching east across almost all of Kansas.
Which consulate covers Colorado
Colorado is served by the Consulate General of Canada in Denver. The same office also covers Montana, Utah and Wyoming.
How far the consulate is from each city in Colorado
The 5 cities below average 83 miles from the consulate. Aurora is the closest at 7, and Grand Junction the furthest at 246.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Denver | 7 miles | 18 min |
| Boulder | Denver | 28 miles | 39 min |
| Colorado Springs | Denver | 69 miles | 1 h 20 min |
| Fort Collins | Denver | 63 miles | 1 h 16 min |
| Grand Junction | Denver | 246 miles | 4 h 44 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 Colorado 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.
Colorado itself is the easy part of that district. Everywhere else in it is a long way from Denver.