Russia Consulate General Montreal

Before your visit

• Location: The consulate general is in the Ville-Marie area of Montréal, Quebec, about 1.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Montréal; the nearest airport is Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 13 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Peel (Montréal Metro, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Consulate General of Russia in Montreal

The acting consul general is Sergey Kamzalov, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the office’s trade section (1550 Avenue du Docteur-Penfield, Suite 202, Montréal). It is one of 2 career consular posts of Russia in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 2 honorary consular posts of Russia. According to the Russian consulate general’s website, its consular district covers Quebec. According to the consulate general’s website, appointments cannot be made by telephone or e-mail, and the emergency number +1 514 623 5905 is only for threats to life, health or safety.

Do I need an appointment?

For some services, yes. According to the Russian consulate general’s website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Russian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Russian government information:

Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)

• Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
• Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
• Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
• If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
• If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
• Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)

Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in Montreal

71 other countries are represented in Montreal, among them: Algeria (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Armenia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Barbados (honorary), San Marino (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Seychelles (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (consulate), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (honorary), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 72 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

According to the Russian consulate general’s website, the consulate general is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 2 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 3 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 4 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 5 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 6 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 7 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 8 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 9 January 2026 – New Year holidays
• 23 February 2026 – Defender of the Fatherland Day
• 9 March 2026 – International Women’s Day (observed)
• 1 May 2026 – Spring and Labour Day
• 11 May 2026 – Victory Day (observed)
• 12 June 2026 – Russia Day
• 4 November 2026 – Unity Day
• 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Russian citizens can call +1 514 623 5905, the number given by the Russian consulate general’s website. In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Russia can contact the Embassy of Canada in Moscow, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Russia in Canada

Russia in Canada

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

• Ottawa (170 km) – Embassy of Russia in Canada
• Montreal – Consulate General (this page)
• Toronto (500 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• St. John's (1,610 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Windsor (840 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ontario)