Türkiye Consulate General Halifax

Before your visit

• Location: The honorary consulate general is in Bedford, Nova Scotia, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of Bedford; the nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 23 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Honorary Consulate General of Türkiye in Halifax

The honorary consul general is Ali Vehbi Cinar, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 4 honorary consular posts of Türkiye in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Türkiye also has its embassy in Ottawa and 3 career consular posts in Canada.

Which Turkish office handles passports and visas?

For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Nova Scotia belongs to the consular district of the Turkish consulate general in Montreal, according to the Turkish foreign ministry. The honorary consulate general in Halifax can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.

Contact details of the Turkish Consulate General in Montreal, as listed on its page in this directory:

• Address: 1000 Sherbrooke Street West, suite 1300, Montréal, Quebec H3A 3G4, Canada
• Telephone: +1 514 379 4448
• Email: consulat.montreal@mfa.gov.tr
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00
• Website: montreal-bk.mfa.gov.tr

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 Türkiye and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Turkish 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 Halifax

23 other countries are represented in Halifax, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Chile (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Norway (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Poland (honorary), Spain (honorary), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 24 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of Nova Scotia, and may also close on public holidays of Türkiye.

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 Türkiye can contact the Embassy of Canada in Ankara, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Türkiye in Canada

Türkiye in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Halifax, the nearest other Turkish office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 790 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Halifax.

• Ottawa (950 km) – Embassy of Türkiye in Canada
• Montreal (790 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto (1,260 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Calgary – Honorary Consulate General (Alberta)
• Halifax – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
• Saskatoon – Honorary Consulate General (Saskatchewan)
• Winnipeg – Honorary Consulate General (Manitoba)