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The Canadian Consulate General in New York is one of ten Canadian Consulates General in the United States. The Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. is responsible for our overall bilateral relationship with the United States. The Consulates are responsible for specific areas in the U.S. The New York office covers the eastern part of New York State and the states of Connecticut and New Jersey.

These posts were originally established to assist Canadian exporters in developing markets in the United States and to provide consular assistance to Canadians in the U.S. Over time these interests have expanded to include, among other things, the job of explaining Canadian policies, the dissemination of information on Canada and, at some posts, visa issuance to immigrants or to travellers from third countries.

The effective management of relations with the United States and its institutions has always been a central goal of Canadian foreign policy. While Canada is perhaps the least "foreign" of all foreign countries, many important differences do exist. The Canadian Consulate General is here to promote constructive understanding of the Canada/USA relationship, including those differences.

The Consular Section, A full range of consular services is provided through the Consulate General to Canadian citizens residing or travelling in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda. These include passport and citizenship information, registration for federal elections, notarial services (birth, marriage, death, etc..) and providing emergency assistance in the case of disasters, accidents, arrest and detention or medical emergencies.

For more detailed information on:

Passports, Citizenship, Driver’s Licenses
Births, Deaths and Marriages - Income Security Programs Offices,
Pensions, Taxes, Medical Coverage
Voting in Canadian Federal elections while abroad

Please go to Passport and Consular/Emergency Services for Canadians - Click here!

Emergency Services - After Business Hours:

The Consular Client Services Division of Foreign Affairs Canada maintains a 24 hour, seven days a week emergency service for Canadian citizens, designed to assist during periods our offices may be closed. The service covers such matters as deaths, illness, accidents, evacuations, financial problems, missing persons, child abductions/custody, kidnapping, arrest and detention and passport issues. The emergency service is managed from Ottawa and can be accessed on the following number from the United States: 1-800-387-3124 or 1-613-996-8885. Visit the website at: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/sos/emergencies-en.asp

Contact Us/Hours
The Canadian Consulate General
1251 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue)
New York, New York 10020-1175

Consular/Passport fax: 1 (212) 596-1666
Consular Tel.: 1 (212) 596-1759

Please give your full name and details of address and telephone number.

The Consular Section receives the public Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., except for holidays.

The Immigration Section provides immigration and temporary student, work and visitor visa services. For hours of service go to: General Information - Immigration.

For immigration and visa information, You may call (212) 596-1783 for assistance. This number provides general information on temporary and permanent residency in Canada via an Octel system. An immigration inquiry assistant is available Monday to Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm.

Immigration Fax: (212) 596-1791
Immigration Applicants ONLY

Non-Immigration Fax: (212) 596-1725
Visitor, Student, Worker, Temporary Resident Permits, Travel Document for Permanent Resident Abroad ONLY

If you are seeking information on immigration or require application forms for applying for permanent residence, please do not fax  your request to this office. You  must contact the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo, NY, to obtain any information or forms.

The Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Area Processing Centre
3150 Marine Midland Center
Buffalo, New York
14203-2800 USA
Fax: (716) 858-9591

Business Development Section

The Trade Section is a part of a large network of missions abroad who provide service to both Canadian and local businesses through the Trade Commissioner Service.

The team provides service to export ready Canadian businesses that have researched and selected our market (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda). Through the Trade Commissioner Service we offer six core services which include: Market Prospect, Key Contacts Search, Local Company Information, Face-to-Face Briefing, and Troubleshooting.  To learn more about our services and the Virtual Trade Commissioner visit www.infoexport.gc.ca. 

Service is also provided to local businesses who wish to procure products or services within Canada.  This service is provided in cooperation with our partner research group located in Canada.

For additional information or to send an enquiry please email cngny-td@international.gc.ca or send a fax to (212) 596-1793.  All enquiries must be received in writing.

The Investment, Science and Technology Section encourages corporations in the U.S. and Canada to consider: technology transfers, research and development, joint ventures/strategic partnerships, greenfield investment and financial investments.
Tel: (212) 596-1661 Fax: (212) 596-1794

The Economics and Finance Section provides information on general economic, financial and fiscal developments and policies in Canada and the Canadian provinces.
Tel: (212) 596-1675 Fax: (212) 596-1794

The Political/Economic Relations and Public Affairs Division (PERPA) explains and promotes Canadian policies and issues to local constituents, manages media relations and the Canada Program, and interprets local U.S. political and economic events and trends of interest to Canada. The cultural and academic subdivisions promote respectively Canadian artists and arts and the study of Canada at academic institutions. PERPA also maintains the Upper North Side website (www.uppernorthside.org) for Canadian cultural events and news in New York.
Tel: (212) 596-1778 Fax: (212) 596-1792

The Research Centre is a reference and research source for business people, the media, researchers, students and the general public.
Tel: (212) 596-1623 Fax: (212) 596-1792

The Administration Section provides internal managerial, personnel, and administrative support for Consulate staff and programs and also has oversight of the Consulate's materiel and real property.
Tel: (212) 596-1630 Fax: (212) 596-1790