Canadian consulate in Iowa
Iowa answers to Minneapolis, which puts Des Moines about three and a half hours north on Interstate 35.
Which consulate covers Iowa
Iowa is served by the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis. The same office also covers Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
How far the consulate is from each city in Iowa
The 4 cities below average 294 miles from the consulate. Des Moines is the closest at 244, and Davenport the furthest at 354.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | Minneapolis | 276 miles | 5 h 12 min |
| Davenport | Minneapolis | 354 miles | 6 h 46 min |
| Des Moines | Minneapolis | 244 miles | 4 h 29 min |
| Iowa City | Minneapolis | 302 miles | 5 h 46 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 Iowa 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.
It is one of the shorter drives in the Minneapolis district, and that district covers a great deal of empty road.