The Embassy of Qatar in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Qatar in Canada, serving Qatari citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 150 Metcalfe Street, 8th Floor and 12th floor, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1P1, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 241 4917 |
| Fax | +1 613 241 3304 |
| ottawa@mofa.gov.qa | |
| Website | ottawa.embassy.qa/en |
| Head of Mission | Tariq Ali F. H. Al-Ansari, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the official website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
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 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Parliament (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Qatar in Canada
The ambassador is Tariq Ali F. H. Al-Ansari, who presented credentials on 22 January 2026, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The consular section works at the same address; telephone +1 613 241 4917 ext. 116; e-mail consular@qatarembassy.ca, according to the GAC list. The Global Affairs Canada list names no consular offices of Qatar elsewhere in Canada.
Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Qatar do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (high commission), Saint Kitts and Nevis (high commission), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), South Africa (high commission), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (high commission), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tanzania (high commission), Thailand (embassy), Togo (high commission), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Tunisia (embassy). 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 Qatar.
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 Qatar can contact the Embassy of Canada in Doha, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
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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), Embassy of Qatar in Ottawa – contact, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), ottawa.embassy.qa/en.
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