The Honorary Consulate of Lebanon in Halifax is an honorary consular post of Lebanon in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Lebanese citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Lebanon in Canada or one of the consulates listed below.
Contact Details
| Address | 3480 Joseph Howe Drive, 5th Floor, Suite 501, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4H7, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 902 700 6768 |
| lebanese.consulate@wmfares.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Wadih Fares |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the West End area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, about 3.6 km in a straight line from the centre of Halifax; the nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 27 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Lebanon in Halifax
The honorary consul is Wadih Fares, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 3 honorary consular posts of Lebanon in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Lebanon also has its embassy in Ottawa and 1 career consular post in Canada.
Which Lebanese office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Lebanon 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 Lebanese Embassy in Ottawa, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 640 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z5, Canada
- Telephone: +1 613 236 5825
- Email: info@lebanonembassy.ca
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00
- Website: www.lebanonembassy.ca
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 Lebanon and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Lebanese 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), Guatemala (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (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 Lebanon.
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 Lebanon can contact the Embassy of Canada in Beirut, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Lebanon in Canada
Lebanon in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Halifax, the nearest other Lebanese office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 790 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Halifax.
- Ottawa (950 km) – Embassy of Lebanon in Canada
- Montreal (790 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Halifax – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Port Moody – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
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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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