Canadian consulate in District of Columbia
The Embassy of Canada stands on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Capitol and the White House, and it is the only Canadian office in the United States that keeps walk-in hours for general enquiries.
Which consulate covers District of Columbia
District of Columbia is served by the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.. The same office also covers Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
The walk-in hours are for the building, not for consular services. Anything consular still needs an appointment.
What you can do from District of Columbia 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.
The District is also the smallest consular district in the country by area and one of the busiest by volume.