Russia Consulate General Toronto

Before your visit

• Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the consulate general before you go.
• Location: The consulate general is in Toronto, Ontario, about 4 km in a straight line from the centre of Toronto; the nearest airport is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), about 6.8 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is St. Clair (TTC subway/LRT, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Consulate General of Russia in Toronto

The consul general is Vladlen Epifanov, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. 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.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Russian sources:

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 Toronto

89 other countries are represented in Toronto, among them: Rwanda (honorary), Saint Kitts and Nevis (honorary), Saint Lucia (consulate general), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (consulate general), San Marino (honorary), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Singapore (honorary), South Africa (consulate), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Thailand (consulate), Trinidad and Tobago (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general). The full list of all 90 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 consulate general may also close on public holidays of Russia.

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 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 Toronto, the nearest other Russian office is the Honorary Consulate (Ontario) in Windsor (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Toronto.

• Ottawa (350 km) – Embassy of Russia in Canada
• Montreal (500 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto – Consulate General (this page)
• St. John's (2,110 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Windsor (330 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ontario)