The Consulate General of the United States in Halifax is a career consular post of the United States in Halifax, Nova Scotia; it serves US citizens and travellers in its consular district. The United States is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of the United States in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | Purdy's Tower II, Suite 904, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3R7, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 902 429 2480 +1 902 429 2429 |
| Fax | +1 902 423 6861 |
| Website | ca.usembassy.gov/contact |
| Consul General | Yagnya Vikram Limaye |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the U.S. Mission to Canada (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in the Downtown Halifax area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, about 1 km in a straight line from the centre of Halifax; the nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 26 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of the United States in Halifax
The consul general is Yagnya Vikram Limaye, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 7 career consular posts of the United States in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. According to the U.S. Mission to Canada, its consular district covers New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (and the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon). The telephone number shown first is taken from the U.S. Mission to Canada; the GAC list gives +1 902 429 2429.
Which US office is responsible for me?
| Office | Provinces and territories covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Ottawa | Ontario (Eastern Ontario) and Quebec (the parts of the Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions near Ottawa) |
| Consulate General, Calgary | Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan |
| Consulate General, Halifax (this office) | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (and the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon) |
| Consulate General, Montreal | Quebec (southern Quebec: Laurentides, Lanaudière, Laval, Montréal, Montérégie, Estrie and the southern parts of Centre-du-Québec, including Drummondville) |
| Consulate General, Quebec City | Nunavut and Quebec (the regions of Quebec north and east of the Montréal and Ottawa districts) |
| Consulate General, Toronto | Ontario (Ontario outside Eastern Ontario) |
| Consulate General, Vancouver | British Columbia and Yukon |
Sources: U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada – contact page.
The Global Affairs Canada list also names the consulate in Winnipeg; no consular district is published for it.
Documents checklist
What US citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official US government information:
Renewing a U.S. passport abroad
- Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for your area for its submission instructions
- Renewal with Form DS-82 is possible only if your last passport was issued within the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, and has never been reported lost or stolen
- The passport must be in your current name – otherwise bring the marriage certificate, divorce decree or other name-change document
- If you do not qualify (e.g. lost or stolen passport, or issued more than 15 years ago) you must apply in person
- Abroad you pay only the passport fee (book: $130) – no expedite fee
Sources: U.S. Department of State – renew your passport, U.S. Department of State – where to apply (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 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), Sri Lanka (honorary). The full list of all 24 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 the United States.
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 the United States can contact the Embassy of Canada in Washington, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of the United States in Canada
The United States in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Halifax, the nearest other US 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 the United States in Canada
- Calgary – Consulate General (Alberta)
- Halifax – Consulate General (this page)
- Montreal (790 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Quebec City – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto (1,260 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Winnipeg – Consulate (Manitoba)
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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), U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada – contact page, Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), ca.usembassy.gov/contact.
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