Canadian consulate in Missouri
Missouri is Chicago's, both ends of it. St Louis is a manageable five hours and Kansas City is eight, which is why Canada keeps the Kansas side of that metro with Chicago too.
Which consulate covers Missouri
The office that covers Missouri is the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. Illinois and Wisconsin come under the same office.
How far the consulate is from each city in Missouri
The 4 cities below average 430 miles from the consulate. St Louis is the closest at 296, and Springfield the furthest at 512.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | Chicago | 400 miles | 7 h 38 min |
| Kansas City | Chicago | 511 miles | 9 h 40 min |
| Springfield | Chicago | 512 miles | 9 h 38 min |
| St Louis | Chicago | 296 miles | 5 h 37 min |
Routing assumes clear roads and legal speeds throughout, which no actual drive matches.
What you can do from Missouri 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?
Springfield, in the southwest, is the furthest point in Missouri from its own consulate.