Chile Consulate General Vancouver

Before your visit

• Location: The consulate general is in the Coal Harbour area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Burrard (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Consulate General of Chile in Vancouver

The consul general is Allan David Najum Litman, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Chile in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 5 honorary consular posts of Chile.

Do I need an appointment?

For some services, yes. According to the Chilean government website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Chilean sources:

Chilean passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the consulate’s online agenda – passport and identity card can be done in the same appointment
• Your Chilean identity card must be valid; if it has expired, renew it together with the passport
• Your previous passport, which is kept and cancelled (if lost: Chilean ID card and police report)
• Photos are usually taken at the consulate
• Minors: both parents, or a recent apostilled notarial authorisation from the absent parent
• Passports are made in Chile – allow several weeks

Sources: Chile en el Exterior (Chilean Foreign Ministry) – how to obtain a passport abroad, Consulate of Chile in Amsterdam – identity cards and passports (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in Vancouver

64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate), Guatemala (consulate general), Hungary (consulate), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general). The full list of all 65 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 consulate general may also close on public holidays of Chile.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Chilean citizens can call +1 (604) 725 1640, the number given by the Chilean government website. In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Chile can contact the Embassy of Canada in Santiago, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Chile in Canada

Chile in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Vancouver, the nearest other Chilean office is the Honorary Consulate (British Columbia) in Victoria (about 94 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Chile in Canada
• Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate General (this page)
• Calgary (670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Halifax – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
• Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• Victoria (94 km) – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
• Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)