The Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Vancouver is an honorary consular post of Senegal in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Senegalese citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Senegal in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 300, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2E9, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 604 684 5356 |
| Fax | +1 604 608 3256 |
| dvarty@vartylaw.ca | |
| Honorary Consul | David Lawrence Varty |
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 the Financial District area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Burrard (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Vancouver
The honorary consul is David Lawrence Varty, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 2 honorary consular posts of Senegal in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Senegal also has its embassy in Ottawa.
Which Senegalese office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Senegal in Canada. The honorary consulate in Vancouver can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the Senegalese Embassy in Ottawa, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 381 Kent Street, 4th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2A8, Canada
- Telephone: +1 613 238 6392
- Email: info@ambsencanada.org
- Website: www.ambsencanada.org
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 Senegal and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Senegalese 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: Albania (honorary), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (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 Senegal.
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 Senegal can contact the Embassy of Canada in Dakar, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Senegal in Canada
Senegal in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Vancouver, the nearest other Senegalese office is the Honorary Consulate (Manitoba) in Winnipeg (about 1,860 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Senegal in Canada
- Vancouver – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Vancouver
Can I apply for a Senegalese passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Senegal in Canada.
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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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