Canadian consulate in Massachusetts
The Boston consulate sits in Copley Place and serves all of northern New England. Massachusetts is the populous end of a district that is otherwise mostly forest and border.
Which consulate covers Massachusetts
The office that covers Massachusetts is the Consulate General of Canada in Boston. Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont come under the same office.
How far the consulate is from each city in Massachusetts
The 5 cities below average 45 miles from the consulate. Cambridge is the closest at 4, and Springfield the furthest at 88.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Boston | 4 miles | 7 min |
| Lowell | Boston | 28 miles | 45 min |
| New Bedford | Boston | 63 miles | 1 h 23 min |
| Springfield | Boston | 88 miles | 1 h 47 min |
| Worcester | Boston | 42 miles | 54 min |
Routing assumes clear roads and legal speeds throughout, which no actual drive matches.
What you can do from Massachusetts without visiting
A good share of Canadian paperwork is handled without seeing anyone.
- 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.
- Check an application, Every IRCC and passport application can be followed online.
The thirteen procedures, step by step
Written around the same question: does this need a consulate or not?
For Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, Boston is the office, and none of them are close to it.