The Honorary Consulate of Canada in Guardalavaca is an honorary consular post of Canada in Guardalavaca, Holguín province. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Canadian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Canada in Cuba.
Contact Details
| Address | Hotel Atlántico, Suite 1, Guardalavaca, Holguín, Cuba |
| Telephone | +53 24 430 320 |
| Fax | +53 24 430 321 |
| guardalavaca@international.gc.ca | |
| Honorary Consul | Louise di Tomasso |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Guardalavaca, Holguín province; the nearest international airport is Frank País International Airport in Holguín (HOG), about 62 km from the centre of Guardalavaca. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Canada in Guardalavaca
The honorary consul is Louise di Tomasso, according to the MINREX list. The MINREX list names this post as “Consulado Honorario Holguín” with the consul’s name and e-mail but without an address; the address and telephone numbers shown are published by Global Affairs Canada. It is the only honorary consular post of Canada in Cuba listed in the MINREX list. Canada also has its embassy in Havana.
Which Canadian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Canada in Cuba. The honorary consulate in Guardalavaca can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Canadian Embassy in Havana, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Calle 30, No. 518, esq. a 7ª, Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba
- Telephone: +53 7 204 2516
- Email: havan@international.gc.ca
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00; Friday 09:00–12:00
- Website: www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/cuba/havana-la_havane.aspx?lang=eng
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Canada and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Canadian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Cuba’s national days and public holidays under the Labour Code (Law No. 189 of 2026) and may also close on public holidays of Canada.
Emergency assistance
In Cuba, dial 106 for the police, 104 for an ambulance and 105 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Cuban citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the Embassy of Cuba in Ottawa; contact details are published in the Cuban foreign ministry’s directory of missions abroad.
Diplomatic missions of Canada in Cuba
Canada in Cuba
Measured in a straight line from Guardalavaca, the nearest other Canadian office is the Embassy in Havana (about 710 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Guardalavaca.
- Havana (710 km) – Embassy of Canada in Cuba
- Guardalavaca – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Canada in Guardalavaca
Can I apply for a Canadian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Canada in Cuba.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba (MINREX) – Listado del Cuerpo Diplomático acreditado en Cuba (accessed 24 October 2026), Global Affairs Canada – Cuba: embassies, consulates and offices, Ley No. 189 “Código de Trabajo”, Articles 232–234 (Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba No. 78, 18 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Cuba (getting help).
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