Canadian consulate in Stamford

Stamford has no Canadian consulate of its own. Consular business here goes to the Consulate General of Canada in New York, 36 miles away.

Stamford and its consular district

The New York office holds Connecticut, which means anything needing a consular officer in Stamford is handled there.

The drive is 36 miles and routes at about 56 min of driving, which assumes clear roads throughout.

Of the 5 cities in Connecticut listed here, Stamford is the closest to the consulate.

Consulate in New York

What you can do from Stamford without travelling

Most of what people drive this distance for is handled by mail or online.

  • 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.

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

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