The Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents the Republic of the Congo in Canada, serving Congolese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1400 St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 105, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4H4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 790 1416 |
| info@ambassadecongocanada.org | |
| Website | www.ambassadecongocanada.org |
| Head of Mission | Appolinaire Aya, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the official website (October 2026). Consular service: Monday to Friday 09:30–12:30. Closed on public holidays of the Congo and Canada. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Rideau-Rockcliffe area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 4.7 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is St-Laurent (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Canada
The ambassador is Appolinaire Aya, who presented credentials on 26 June 2024, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The Global Affairs Canada list names no consular offices of the Republic of the Congo elsewhere in Canada.
Do Congolese citizens need a visa for Canada?
The Republic of the Congo is not among the visa-exempt countries listed in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190 and Schedule 1.1), so its citizens generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (high commission), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (high commission), Greece (embassy). The full list of all 131 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 embassy may also close on public holidays of the Republic of the Congo.
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 the Republic of the Congo can contact the Embassy of Canada in Kinshasa, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Canada – contact and opening hours, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.ambassadecongocanada.org.
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