Canadian consulate in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania answers to New York, not to Washington. Philadelphia is two hours from the Embassy and belongs to a consulate ninety miles in the other direction, which catches people out constantly.
Which consulate covers Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania falls in the consular district of the Consulate General of Canada in New York. The same office also covers Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and New York.
How far the consulate is from each city in Pennsylvania
The 6 cities below average 216 miles from the consulate. Allentown is the closest at 93, and Erie the furthest at 436.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | New York | 93 miles | 2 h 5 min |
| Erie | New York | 436 miles | 8 h 17 min |
| Harrisburg | New York | 174 miles | 3 h 40 min |
| Philadelphia | New York | 97 miles | 2 h 9 min |
| Pittsburgh | New York | 375 miles | 7 h 31 min |
| Scranton | New York | 123 miles | 2 h 38 min |
The mileage is reliable. The driving time is a floor, since the routing ignores traffic entirely.
What you can do from Pennsylvania without visiting
The two most searched Canadian documents in this state are both handled elsewhere.
- Check an application, Every IRCC and passport application can be followed online.
- 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.
The thirteen procedures, step by step
Fees, processing times and, in most cases, the address you post it to.
Erie, on the lake, is 400 miles from its own consulate and 100 miles from Ontario.