Canadian consulate in Tennessee
Tennessee is Atlanta's. Chattanooga is under two hours away and Memphis, at the other end of the state, is six.
Which consulate covers Tennessee
Tennessee is served by the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta. Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina come under the same office.
How far the consulate is from each city in Tennessee
The 4 cities below average 236 miles from the consulate. Chattanooga is the closest at 114, and Memphis the furthest at 384.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | Atlanta | 114 miles | 2 h 11 min |
| Knoxville | Atlanta | 200 miles | 3 h 56 min |
| Memphis | Atlanta | 384 miles | 7 h 10 min |
| Nashville | Atlanta | 244 miles | 4 h 35 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 Tennessee 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.
Few states stretch this far across a single consular district.