The Consulate General of Afghanistan in Toronto is a career consular post of Afghanistan in Toronto, Ontario; it serves Afghan citizens and travellers in its consular district. Afghanistan is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 477 Richmond Street West, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3E7, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 416 385 1033 |
| Fax | +1 416 385 3810 |
| Consul General | Naseem Sharifi |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the consulate general before you go.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Downtown area of Toronto, Ontario, about 1.3 km in a straight line from the centre of Toronto; the nearest airport is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), about 2.2 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Osgoode (TTC subway/LRT, about 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Toronto
The consul general is Naseem Sharifi, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 2 career consular posts of Afghanistan in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list.
Other consulates in Toronto
89 other countries are represented in Toronto, among them: Angola (consulate general), Antigua and Barbuda (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (consulate general), Bangladesh (consulate general), Barbados (consulate general), Belgium (honorary), Benin (honorary), Bhutan (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Cambodia (honorary), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate), Costa Rica (consulate), Cuba (consulate general), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary). The full list of all 90 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Afghanistan.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Afghanistan can contact the High Commission of Canada in Islamabad, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Afghanistan in Canada
Afghanistan in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Toronto, the nearest other Afghan office is the Embassy in Ottawa (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Toronto.
- Ottawa (350 km) – Embassy of Afghanistan in Canada
- Burnaby – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Toronto – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help).
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