The Honorary Consulate of Canada in Nassau is an honorary consular post of Canada in Nassau. 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 High Commission of Canada in Kingston.
Contact Details
| Address | Shirley Street Plaza, Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Telephone | +1 242 393 2123 +1 876 926 1500 +1 844 880 6519 |
| info@cdnbahamas.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Eileen French |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: walk-in hours (consular services), according to Global Affairs Canada (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Nassau, on New Providence; from the building, Rawson Square in downtown Nassau is about 2 km away in a straight line, and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Canada in Nassau
The honorary consul is Eileen French, according to Global Affairs Canada. The mailing address is P.O. Box SS-6371, Nassau. Global Affairs Canada calls the office the “Consulate of Canada to the Bahamas”; it is headed by an honorary consul. Its telephone lines, +1 876 926 1500 and +1 844 880 6519, are those of Canadian Citizen Services at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston; the local number 393-2123 and the e-mail address come from the Bahamian ministry’s list. Besides the telephone, Global Affairs Canada lists Signal (+1 343 337 4357) and WhatsApp (+1 202 931 0753) as additional ways to reach it; emergency consular assistance is available at any time through the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.
Which Canadian office handles passports and visas?
According to travel.gc.ca, Canada is represented in the Bahamas by the High Commission of Canada in Kingston (Jamaica). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the High Commission of Canada in Kingston; the honorary consulate in Nassau can help with first steps.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
Canada is not on the Bahamian foreign ministry’s list of designated countries whose nationals need a visa to enter the Bahamas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025)).
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.
Other consulates in Nassau
27 other countries are represented in Nassau, among them: China (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Finland (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guyana (honorary), Haiti (embassy), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Portugal (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary). The full list of all 28 missions is on the overview page for the Bahamas.
Closing days
According to Global Affairs Canada, the honorary consulate is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 12 January 2026 – Majority Rule Day (in lieu of 10 January)
- 9 February 2026 – Absence of the honorary consul
- 10 February 2026 – Absence of the honorary consul
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday
- 5 June 2026 – Sir Randol Fawkes Labour Day
- 10 July 2026 – Independence Day
- 3 August 2026 – Emancipation Day
- 12 October 2026 – National Heroes’ Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day (in lieu of 26 December)
Emergency assistance
In the Bahamas, dial 911 or 919 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Bahamian citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the High Commission of The Bahamas in Ottawa.
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Canada in Nassau
Can I apply for a Canadian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the High Commission of Canada in Kingston.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Foreign Missions and Honorary Consuls (list checked on 26 October 2026), Global Affairs Canada – Consulate of Canada to the Bahamas, in Nassau, travel.gc.ca, Public Holidays Act, Chapter 36 (Statute Law of The Bahamas), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Bahamas (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025).
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