The Embassy of Egypt in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Egypt in Canada, serving Egyptian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 454 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6R3, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 234 4931 +1 613 234 4935 |
| Fax | +1 613 234 9347 |
| egyptembottawa@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.mfa.gov.eg |
| Head of Mission | Khaled Mahmoud Abdelmoniem Azmi, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Location: The embassy is in the Sandy Hill area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 2.1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is uOttawa (O-Train, about 1.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Egypt in Canada
The ambassador is Khaled Mahmoud Abdelmoniem Azmi, who presented credentials on 15 September 2026, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Egypt also has 1 consulate general in Canada: Montreal.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Egypt 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.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Egyptian sources:
Issuing or renewing an Egyptian passport abroad
- Personal appearance is mandatory for applicants over 15
- Valid Egyptian national ID card and a copy (without it the passport is issued for 3 years only)
- Original and copy of your current passport
- Four recent photos, 4 × 6 cm, white background
- Men aged 29 or over: military status document (e.g. exemption or service certificate, or a letter from the Egyptian military attaché)
- Divorced or widowed women: the authenticated divorce or death record
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt – issuance or renewal of passport (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 Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (high commission), Greece (embassy), Grenada (high commission), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guyana (high commission), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (high commission). 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 Egypt.
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 Egypt can contact the Embassy of Canada in Cairo, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Egypt in Canada
Egypt in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Egyptian office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Egypt in Canada (this page)
- Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Egypt in Canada
Does Egypt have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 1 consular post outside Ottawa, including in Montreal.
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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), 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.mfa.gov.eg.
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