Canada Consular Agency Mazatlán

Before your visit

• Location: The consular agency is in the Marina Mazatlán neighbourhood of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, about 8 km in a straight line from the centre of Mazatlán; the nearest international airport is Mazatlán International Airport (MZT), about 23 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Consular Agency of Canada in Mazatlán

The office is one of 8 career consular posts of Canada in Mexico listed in the SRE list. The same list names 1 honorary consular post of Canada.

Do I need an appointment?

For some services, yes. According to Global Affairs Canada (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Canadian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Canadian government information:

Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US

• Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
• Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
• Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
• Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
• Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
• Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts

Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Other consulates in Mazatlán

3 other countries are represented in Mazatlán: Denmark (honorary), France (honorary), United States (honorary).

Closing days

According to Global Affairs Canada, the consular agency is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year's Day
• 2 February 2026 – Constitution Day
• 2 April 2026 – Holy Thursday
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
• 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
• 6 July 2026 – Canada Day
• 16 September 2026 – Independence Day
• 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
• 16 November 2026 – Revolution Day
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 28 December 2026 – Boxing day

Emergency assistance

In Mexico, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Mexican citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the Embassy of Mexico in Canada, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.

Diplomatic missions of Canada in Mexico

Canada in Mexico

Measured in a straight line from Mazatlán, the nearest other Canadian office is the Consular Agency (Jalisco) in Puerto Vallarta (about 310 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Mazatlán.

• Mexico City (860 km) – Embassy of Canada in Mexico
• Acapulco (980 km) – Consular Agency (Guerrero)
• Cancún (2,030 km) – Consular Agency (Quintana Roo)
• Guadalajara (420 km) – Consulate (Jalisco)
• Los Cabos (330 km) – Consular Agency (Baja California Sur)
• Mazatlán – Consular Agency (this page)
• Monterrey (680 km) – Consulate General (Nuevo León)
• Playa del Carmen (2,010 km) – Consular Agency (Quintana Roo)
• Puerto Vallarta (310 km) – Consular Agency (Jalisco)
• Tijuana (1,470 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baja California)