Traveling Abroad? Assistance for Canadians

Traveling Abroad? Assistance for Canadians

Preparation is the key to successful travel. Smart travellers learn about their destination before leaving Canada. They understand the pitfalls that can await the unprepared.

The consular services of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provide assistance to Canadian travellers. We are committed to helping Canadians prepare for foreign travel and to providing you with a variety of services once you're abroad.

What Are Consular Services?

"Consular" is the word used to describe the services that a country provides for its citizens abroad. Canada's consular services operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through a network of over 270 offices in more than 180 countries. The offices include embassies, high commissions, consulates, cooperation offices and honorary consuls. In some places, Australian diplomatic officers provide consular services to Canadians. You can reach us by telephone, e-mail, fax or mail. One of the world's most sophisticated communications and computer systems enables us to communicate with you, no matter what the time of day or your location.

Get Informed... Before You Go!