Ireland Consulate Halifax

Before your visit

• Location: The honorary consulate is in the Downtown Halifax area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, about 1.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Halifax; the nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 26 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Halifax

The honorary consul is Brian Patrick Doherty, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 5 honorary consular posts of Ireland in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Ireland also has its embassy in Ottawa and 2 career consular posts in Canada.

Which Irish office handles passports and visas?

For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Ireland in Canada or one of the consulates listed below. The honorary consulate in Halifax can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.

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

• Address: 150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1700, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1P1, Canada
• Telephone: +1 613 233 6281
• Email: ottawaembassy@dfa.ie
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:00
• Website: www.dfa.ie/canada

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 Ireland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Irish 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 Halifax

23 other countries are represented in Halifax, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Chile (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Norway (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Poland (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Türkiye (honorary), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 24 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 Nova Scotia, and may also close on public holidays of Ireland.

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 Ireland can contact the Embassy of Canada in Dublin, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Ireland in Canada

Ireland in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Halifax, the nearest other Irish office is the Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador) in St. John's (about 900 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Ottawa (about 950 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Halifax.

• Ottawa (950 km) – Embassy of Ireland in Canada
• Toronto (1,260 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Halifax – Honorary Consulate (this page)
• Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• St. John's (900 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)