Canadian consulate in Athens

Athens has no Canadian consulate of its own. Consular business here goes to the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, 69 miles away.

The consulate that covers Athens

For consular purposes Athens belongs to Atlanta. That is where appointments are booked and where travel documents are issued.

The drive is 69 miles and routes at about 1 h 28 min of driving, which assumes clear roads throughout.

Of the 5 cities in Georgia listed here, Athens is the closest to the consulate.

Consulate in Atlanta

What you can do from Athens 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.

The office works on appointments only, so the drive from Athens is wasted without one.

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