Colombia Consulate General Calgary

Before your visit

• Location: The consulate general is in the Chaparral area of Calgary, Alberta, about 19 km in a straight line from the centre of Calgary; the nearest airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), about 27 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Consulate General of Colombia in Calgary

The consul general is Jairo Andres Paredes Campana, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 4 career consular posts of Colombia in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. According to the Colombian consulate’s website, its consular district covers Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. All communication goes through the consulate’s e-mail address; requests are answered within two working days, according to the consulate’s website.

Which Colombian office is responsible for me?

Sources: Consulate of Colombia in Toronto – consular district, Consulate of Colombia in Calgary – consular district, Consulate of Colombia in Montreal – consular district, Consulate of Colombia in Vancouver – consular district.

Do I need an appointment?

For some services, yes. According to the Colombian consulate’s website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Colombian authorities ask for:

Colombian passport (application abroad)

• Abroad, only Colombian consulates issue passports – the application and the collection are in person
• Original cédula de ciudadanía (or the original contraseña receipt if you do not have the card yet)
• To collect the passport: original Colombian ID and the payment receipt
• Ordinary passports are valid for 10 years; processing at consulates takes about 8 working days
• Minors: accompanied by a parent or legal representative with their cédula; a third party needs a special power of attorney from both parents (apostilled and translated into Spanish if made abroad)

Sources: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passports, Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport requirements (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 Calgary

37 other countries are represented in Calgary, among them: Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), El Salvador (consulate), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Ghana (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Lebanon (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Mongolia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Papua New Guinea (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 38 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 Colombia.

Emergency assistance

In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Colombia can contact the Embassy of Canada in Bogotá, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Colombia in Canada

Colombia in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Calgary, the nearest other Colombian office is the Consulate (British Columbia) in Vancouver (about 670 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Calgary.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Colombia in Canada
• Calgary – Consulate General (this page)
• Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto – Consulate (Ontario)
• Vancouver (670 km) – Consulate (British Columbia)