The Embassy of Burundi in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Burundi in Canada, serving Burundian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 81 Metcalfe Street, Suite 500, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K7, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 569 6666 |
| ambabuottawa@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Evariste Ngendankengera, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Location: The embassy is in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Parliament (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Burundi in Canada
According to the Global Affairs Canada list, the embassy is currently led by Evariste Ngendankengera as chargé d’affaires ad interim. The Global Affairs Canada list names 1 honorary consular post of Burundi: Saint-Robert.
Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Burundi is not among the visa-exempt countries listed in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190 and Schedule 1.1), so its citizens generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Cameroon (high commission), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (high commission), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 131 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 embassy may also close on public holidays of Burundi.
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 Burundi can contact the High Commission of Canada in Kigali, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Burundi in Canada
Burundi in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Burundian office is the Honorary Consulate (Quebec) in Saint-Robert (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Burundi in Canada (this page)
- Saint-Robert (220 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Burundi in Canada
Does Burundi have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 1 consular post outside Ottawa, including in Saint-Robert.
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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), Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 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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