Mexico Embassy Ottawa

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 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 Parliament (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of Mexico in Canada

The ambassador is Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez, who presented credentials on 28 March 2023, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The consular section works at the same address; e-mail info@embamexcan.com, according to the GAC list. The GAC list also names the mission’s agriculture and Forestry section, office of the Military and Air attaché, office of the Naval attaché, sECOFI - Trade section and sTPS - Labour section. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Mexico also has 3 consulates general and 2 consulates in Canada: Calgary, Leamington, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. It also names 2 honorary consular posts: Lévis and St. John's. The telephone number shown first is taken from the SRE open dataset on Mexican missions abroad; the GAC list gives +1 613 233 9272, +1 613 233 9917 and +1 613 233 9613.

Do Mexican citizens need a visa for Canada?

Mexico 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.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Mexican authorities ask for:

Renewing a Mexican passport abroad (adults)

• Book an appointment via MiConsulado (WhatsApp/phone) or citas.sre.gob.mx – some consulates also accept walk-ins
• The passport you are renewing (or the theft/loss report from the local authorities)
• Application form and payment according to the validity chosen (3, 6 or 10 years for adults abroad)
• Older passports may require proof of nationality and identity again (e.g. INE voter card, matrícula consular)
• One-year passports and some old booklet types cannot be renewed – apply as a first passport

Sources: Embassy of Mexico in Spain – passport renewal for adults (sre.gob.mx), Consulate General of Mexico in New York – Mexican passport (sre.gob.mx) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Ottawa

130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Moldova (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (high commission), Nigeria (high commission), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Pakistan (high commission), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), State of Palestine (representation office). 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 Mexico.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Mexican citizens can call +1 613 795 1868, the number given in the Global Affairs Canada list. In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Mexico can contact the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Mexico in Canada

Mexico in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Mexican office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Mexico in Canada (this page)
• Calgary – Consulate (Alberta)
• Leamington (670 km) – Consulate (Ontario)
• Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Lévis (380 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• St. John's (1,770 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)