Canadian consulate in Guam
Guam is served from San Francisco, 6,000 miles and a dateline away. It is the longest gap between a place and its consulate anywhere in this directory.
Which consulate covers Guam
Guam is served by the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco. The same office also covers Hawaii.
No consular service on this site is worth the flight from Guam. Everything routine goes by mail or online, and emergencies go through the 24-hour line.
How far the consulate is from each city in Guam
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dededo | San Francisco | by air | — |
| Hagatna | San Francisco | by air | — |
| Tamuning | San Francisco | by air | — |
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 Guam 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 Northern Marianas sit in the same district and the same practical position.