The Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Edmonton is an honorary consular post of Mauritania in Edmonton, Alberta. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Mauritanian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Mauritania in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 16508 - 100 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5X 2E4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 780 907 2432 |
| consul@mauritaniaconsulate.ca dsanduga@shaw.ca |
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| Website | www.mauritaniaconsulate.ca |
| Honorary Consul | Ized Din Sanduga |
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 Edmonton, Alberta, in the centre of Edmonton; the nearest airport is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), about 26 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Edmonton
The honorary consul is Ized Din Sanduga, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 2 honorary consular posts of Mauritania in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Mauritania also has its embassy in Ottawa.
Which Mauritanian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Mauritania in Canada. The honorary consulate in Edmonton can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the Mauritanian Embassy in Ottawa, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 81 Metcalfe Street, 1200, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K7, Canada
- Email: ambarimottawa@diplomatie.gov.mr
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 Mauritania and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Mauritanian 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 Edmonton
19 other countries are represented in Edmonton: Barbados (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Spain (honorary), Ukraine (consulate).
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 Alberta, and may also close on public holidays of Mauritania.
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 Mauritania can contact the Embassy of Canada in Rabat-Souissi, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Mauritania in Canada
Mauritania in Canada
- Ottawa – Embassy of Mauritania in Canada
- Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Montreal – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Edmonton
Can I apply for a Mauritanian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Mauritania in Canada.
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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), www.mauritaniaconsulate.ca.
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