Registration Abroad

We offer a registration service for all Canadians travelling or living abroad. This service is provided so that we can contact and assist you in an emergency in a foreign country, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform you of a family emergency at home.

Registration is voluntary, and personal information provided on the registration form is used in accordance with the Privacy Act. Under the Privacy Act, personal information may be disclosed in certain cases—for instance, where disclosure would clearly benefit the client, where the public interest clearly outweighs any invasion of privacy, or pursuant to a court order.

Should you decide not to register, you are strongly advised to make the following arrangements before departure:

• leave a detailed travel itinerary and contact details with family or friends in Canada;
• provide family or friends with the telephone number for our Emergency Operations Centre; and
• carry the phone numbers for the Canadian government offices in the countries you plan to visit.

For more information, see our FAQs on Registration of Canadians Abroad or contact the nearest Canadian government office abroad.