The Embassy of Iraq in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Iraq in Canada, serving Iraqi citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 189 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7N3, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 236 9177 |
| info@iqemb.ca | |
| Website | mofa.gov.iq/ottawa |
| Head of Mission | Abdulrahman Hamid Mohamed Al-Hussaini, 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 1.4 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, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Iraq in Canada
The ambassador is Abdulrahman Hamid Mohamed Al-Hussaini, who presented credentials on 20 February 2024, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the mission’s passport and Visa section (215 McLeod Street, Ottawa). According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Iraq also has 2 consulates general in Canada: Mississauga and Montreal.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Canada?
Iraq 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: Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malaysia (high commission), Mali (embassy), South Korea (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 Iraq.
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 Iraq can contact the Embassy of Canada in Baghdad, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Iraq in Canada
Iraq in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Iraqi office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Iraq in Canada (this page)
- Mississauga (370 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Iraq in Canada
Does Iraq have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 2 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Mississauga and 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), mofa.gov.iq/ottawa.
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