The Honorary Consulate of Paraguay in Vancouver is an honorary consular post of Paraguay in Burnaby, British Columbia. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Paraguayan citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Paraguayan mission accredited to Canada (see below).
Contact Details
| Address | 8812 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby, British Columbia V3J 1C1, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 604 415 9470 +1 604 440 1644 |
| Fax | +1 604 415 9470 |
| ivillalb@capilanou.ca lfvillalba@shaw.ca |
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| Honorary Consul | Luis Fernando Villalba Ocampo |
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 Burnaby, British Columbia, about 5 km in a straight line from the centre of Burnaby; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 21 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Paraguay in Vancouver
The honorary consul is Luis Fernando Villalba Ocampo, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 3 honorary consular posts of Paraguay in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list.
Which Paraguayan office handles passports and visas?
Paraguay has no resident embassy or high commission in Canada. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, the Embassy of Paraguay in Washington is accredited to Canada.
- Address: 2209 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, 20008, United States of America
- Telephone: +1 202 483 6960
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 Paraguay and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Paraguayan 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 Vancouver
64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Solomon Islands (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Thailand (consulate general), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (honorary), Vietnam (consulate general). The full list of all 65 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 British Columbia, and may also close on public holidays of Paraguay.
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 Paraguay can contact the Embassy of Canada in Buenos Aires, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Paraguay in Canada
Paraguay in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Vancouver, the nearest other Paraguayan office is the Honorary Consulate (Alberta) in Calgary (about 670 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.
- Washington – Embassy of Paraguay (accredited to Canada; no resident mission in Canada)
- Calgary (670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Vancouver – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Paraguay in Vancouver
Can I apply for a Paraguayan passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Paraguayan mission accredited to Canada (see below).
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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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