Canada Embassy Mexico City

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in the Polanco neighbourhood of Mexico City, about 5.6 km in a straight line from the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución); the nearest international airport is Mexico City International Airport (MEX), about 12 km away. The nearest Metro station is Polanco (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of Canada in Mexico

The ambassador is Cameron Dean Mackay, who presented the credentials on 19 March 2025, according to the SRE list. The embassy’s consular section works at the same address; telephone +52 55 5724 7900, according to the SRE list. The SRE list also names the embassy’s administrative section (Schiller No. 529, Colonia Polanco, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Mexico City), political section, immigration and visa office (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra No. 193, Colonia Granada, 11520 Mexico City), cultural section and commercial section. Its consulate general in Mexico City works in the embassy building (telephone +52 55 5724 9700; hours Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00), according to the SRE list. According to the SRE list, Canada also has 1 consulate general, 6 consular agencies and 1 consulate in Mexico: Acapulco, Cancún, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Mazatlán, Monterrey, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta. It also names 1 honorary consular post: Tijuana.

Do I need an appointment?

For some services, yes. According to the SRE list, certain services are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Canadian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Canadian government information:

Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US

• Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
• Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
• Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
• Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
• Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
• Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts

Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Mexico City

115 other countries are represented in Mexico City, among them: Chile (consulate general), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Dominican Republic (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (consulate general), El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (embassy), France (consulate general). The full list of all 116 missions is on the overview page for Mexico.

Closing days

According to Global Affairs Canada, the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year's Day
• 2 February 2026 – Constitution Day
• 2 April 2026 – Holy Thursday
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
• 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
• 6 July 2026 – Canada Day
• 16 September 2026 – Independence Day
• 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
• 16 November 2026 – Revolution Day
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Canadian citizens can call +52 800 706 2900, the number given in the SRE list. In Mexico, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Mexican citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the Embassy of Mexico in Canada, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.

Diplomatic missions of Canada in Mexico

Canada in Mexico

Measured in a straight line from Mexico City, the nearest other Canadian office is the Consular Agency (Guerrero) in Acapulco (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Mexico City.

• Mexico City – Embassy of Canada in Mexico (this page)
• Acapulco (300 km) – Consular Agency (Guerrero)
• Cancún (1,300 km) – Consular Agency (Quintana Roo)
• Guadalajara (460 km) – Consulate (Jalisco)
• Los Cabos (1,160 km) – Consular Agency (Baja California Sur)
• Mazatlán (860 km) – Consular Agency (Sinaloa)
• Monterrey (710 km) – Consulate General (Nuevo León)
• Playa del Carmen (1,270 km) – Consular Agency (Quintana Roo)
• Puerto Vallarta (650 km) – Consular Agency (Jalisco)
• Tijuana (2,300 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baja California)