The Consulate General of Eritrea in Toronto is a career consular post of Eritrea in Toronto, Ontario; it serves Eritrean citizens and travellers in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | 317-120 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4K2, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 416 306 2865 +1 647 969 7756 |
| Fax | +1 416 306 2866 |
| Consul General | Ayub Abdulalim Mohammedtahir |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the consulate general before you go.
- Location: The consulate general is in Toronto, Ontario, about 1.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Toronto; the nearest airport is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), about 4.2 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is College (TTC subway/LRT, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Eritrea in Toronto
The consul general is Ayub Abdulalim Mohammedtahir, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is the only career consular post of Eritrea in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list.
Other consulates in Toronto
89 other countries are represented in Toronto, among them: Estonia (honorary), Finland (consulate), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Ghana (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Grenada (consulate general), Guatemala (consulate general), Guinea (honorary), Guyana (consulate), Haiti (honorary), Hungary (consulate), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (consulate general), Japan (consulate general). The full list of all 90 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 Eritrea.
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 Eritrea can contact the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Eritrea in Canada
Eritrea in Canada
- Washington – Embassy of the State of Eritrea (accredited to Canada; no resident mission in Canada)
- Toronto – Consulate General (this page)
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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), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help).
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