Canadian consulate in Des Moines

Canada has no office in Des Moines. The nearest one that can help is the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis, 244 miles away.

Where Des Moines is served from

Iowa sits in the Minneapolis consular district, and every appointment, travel document and witnessed signature for Des Moines goes through that office.

From Des Moines that is 244 miles, or about 4 h 29 min of driving at posted speed limits with no traffic.

Of the 4 cities in Iowa listed here, Des Moines is the closest to the consulate.

What you can do from Des Moines without travelling

The two most searched Canadian documents in Iowa are both issued elsewhere.

• 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.

Appointments are the only way in, and they are made through the central booking system rather than with the office directly.