The Consulate General of Argentina in Vancouver is a career consular post of Argentina in Vancouver, British Columbia; it serves Argentine citizens and travellers in its consular district. Argentina is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of Argentina in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 860 Homer Street, 407, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2W5, Canada |
| Emergency phone | 1 672 200 2743 |
| cgvan@cancilleria.gob.ar | |
| Website | www.cgvan.cancilleria.gob.ar |
| Consul General | Ricardo Arredondo |
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 Yaletown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 2 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Vancouver City Centre (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Argentina in Vancouver
The consul general is Ricardo Arredondo, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Argentina in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Argentine authorities ask for:
Argentine passport (application abroad)
- Only Argentines resident in the consulate’s jurisdiction can apply for the ordinary (RENAPER) passport there
- Book an appointment and attend in person – biometric data are taken
- An up-to-date DNI (original)
- Your previous passport, or a police report if it was lost or stolen
- The passport is printed in Argentina and sent to the consulate, where you collect it; express passports are not available abroad
- For an urgent return: a provisional passport valid for 60 days, only for travel to Argentina
Sources: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) – applying for an Argentine passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Vancouver
64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate). The full list of all 65 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 Argentina.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Argentine citizens can call 1 672 200 2743, the number given by the Argentine foreign ministry. In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Argentina can contact the Embassy of Canada in Buenos Aires, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Argentina in Canada
Argentina in Canada
- Ottawa – Embassy of Argentina in Canada
- Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – 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), Argentine foreign ministry – Consulate General in Vancouver, contact, Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.cgvan.cancilleria.gob.ar.
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