The Honorary Consulate of Poland in Edmonton is an honorary consular post of Poland in Edmonton, Alberta. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Polish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Polish consulate general in Vancouver.
Contact Details
| Address | 10960, 104 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3Z9, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 780 940 0177 |
| john.szumlas@aagi.ca | |
| Honorary Consul | Frank John Szumlas |
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
About the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Edmonton
The honorary consul is Frank John Szumlas, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 4 honorary consular posts of Poland in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list (2 of them in Alberta). Poland also has its embassy in Ottawa and 3 career consular posts in Canada.
Which Polish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Alberta belongs to the consular district of the Polish consulate general in Vancouver, according to the Polish government website. 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 Polish Consulate General in Vancouver, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, Canada
- Telephone: +1 604 688 3530
- Email: vancouver.info@msz.gov.pl
- Website: www.gov.pl/web/kanada
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 Poland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Polish 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), Mauritania (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (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 Poland.
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 Poland can contact the Embassy of Canada in Warsaw, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Poland in Canada
Poland in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Edmonton, the nearest other Polish office is the Honorary Consulate (Alberta) in Calgary (about 280 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Consulate General (British Columbia) in Vancouver (about 820 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Edmonton.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Poland in Canada
- Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver (820 km) – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Calgary (280 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Halifax – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Windsor – Honorary Consulate (Ontario)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Edmonton
Can I apply for a Polish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Polish consulate general in Vancouver.
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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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