Czech Republic Consulate Vancouver

Before your visit

• Location: The honorary consulate is in the Financial District 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 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Waterfront (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Vancouver

The honorary consul is Russell Thomas Banzet, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 7 honorary consular posts of the Czech Republic in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list (2 of them in British Columbia). The Czech Republic also has its embassy in Ottawa and 1 career consular post in Canada.

Which Czech office handles passports and visas?

For passports, visas and other formal consular services, British Columbia belongs to the consular district of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canada, according to the official website. The honorary consulate in Vancouver can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.

Contact details of the Czech Embassy in Ottawa, as listed on its page in this directory:

• Address: 251 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G2, Canada
• Telephone: +1 613 562 3875
• Email: ottawa@mzv.gov.cz
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00
• Website: www.mzv.cz/ottawa/en

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 the Czech Republic and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Czech 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 Vancouver

64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: 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), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (honorary), Laos (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of British Columbia, and may also close on public holidays of the Czech Republic.

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 Czech Republic can contact the Embassy of Canada in Prague, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in Canada

The Czech Republic in Canada

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

• Ottawa – Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canada
• Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Calgary (670 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Alberta)
• Montreal – Honorary Vice-Consulate (Quebec)
• Regina (1,330 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saskatchewan)
• Stratford – Honorary Consulate (Prince Edward Island)
• Vancouver – Honorary Consulate (this page)
• Victoria (94 km) – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
• Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)