The Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco is a career consular post of Canada in San Francisco, California; it serves Canadian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Canada is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Canada in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 580 California Street, 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, United States |
| Telephone | +1 844-880-6519 |
| Emergency messaging | +1 202-931-0753 (SMS, Signal, WhatsApp) |
| Fax | +1 415-834-3189 |
| Website | www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/us-eu/san_francisco.aspx?lang=eng |
| Consul General | Rana Sarkar |
| Consular district | Guam, Hawaii, Northern California, Northern Marianas |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: consular services (by appointment), according to Global Affairs Canada. Office hours (by appointment): Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in the Chinatown area of San Francisco, California, less than 1 km in a straight line from the centre of San Francisco; the nearest large airport is Oakland International Airport (OAK), about 18 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco
The consul general is Rana Sarkar, according to Global Affairs Canada. Its consular district covers Guam, Hawaii, Northern California, Northern Marianas. It is one of 12 career consular posts of Canada in the United States listed by Global Affairs Canada. In Canada, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa (ca.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Canadian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Boston | Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, northwest Indiana (Jasper, Lake, Laporte, Newton, and Porter counties), and Kansas City, Kansas |
| Consulate General, Dallas | Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Consulate General, Denver | Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming |
| Consulate General, Detroit | Indiana (excluding Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton and Porter counties), Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Nevada, Southern California |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, Minneapolis | Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| Consulate General, New York | New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Bermuda |
| Consulate General, San Francisco (this page) | Guam, Hawaii, Northern California, Northern Marianas |
| Consulate General, Seattle | Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington |
Source: Global Affairs Canada – office page on international.gc.ca (date modified 2026-08-31).
Note: the source lists Delaware under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to Global Affairs Canada, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in San Francisco
33 other countries are represented in San Francisco, among them: Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Luxembourg (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Mongolia (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), Norway (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 34 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
According to Global Affairs Canada, the consulate general is closed on these days in 2026:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year's Day
- 16 February 2026 – Family Day (Canada) / Presidents Day (USA)
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 25 May 2026 – Memorial Day
- 1 July 2026 – Canada Day
- 3 July 2026 – Independence Day (U.S.) (in lieu of July 4th)
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving (Canada) / Indigenous Day (USA)
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving (U.S.)
- 27 November 2026 – Day after Thanksgiving (U.S.)
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day (in lieu of December 26th)
Emergency assistance
According to Global Affairs Canada, emergency consular assistance for Canadians is available 24/7; the office lists +1 844-880-6519 as its telephone number and +1 202-931-0753 for SMS, Signal and WhatsApp messages. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa.
Diplomatic missions of Canada in the United States
Canada in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Canada in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Dallas – Consulate General (Texas)
- Denver – Consulate General (Colorado)
- Detroit – Consulate General (Michigan)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
- Minneapolis – Consulate General (Minnesota)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (this page)
- Seattle – Consulate General (Washington)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada – office page on international.gc.ca (date modified 2026-08-31), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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