Diplomatic representation of Colombia in Canada
Colombian Embassy in Ottawa
The Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Ottawa represents Colombia in Canada. Its Consular Section provides consular services for eligible applicants in the National Capital Region and Nunavut.
Contact details
Contact the Colombian Embassy in Ottawa
The Embassy of the Republic of Colombia and its Consular Section are located at 360 Albert Street in downtown Ottawa.
Appointment required: Consular procedures are generally handled by prior appointment. Book the correct type of appointment through the official Ottawa consular website before travelling to the office.
Embassy location
Where is the Colombian Embassy in Ottawa?
The Embassy of Colombia and its Consular Section are located at 360 Albert Street in central Ottawa.
The official address is 360 Albert Street, Suite 1002, Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7, Canada.
Consular visitors should arrange the required appointment before travelling. Applicants collecting documents that have already been processed can use the published collection hours without a prior appointment.
About the mission
About the Colombian Embassy in Ottawa
The Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Ottawa is Colombia’s resident diplomatic mission in Canada.
The embassy represents Colombia in its official relations with Canada and works on political, economic, commercial, cultural, environmental and other areas of bilateral cooperation.
A Consular Section operates from the same Ottawa office. Colombia also maintains consular offices elsewhere in Canada, including Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.
Consular assistance
Consular Services
The Colombian Consular Section in Ottawa provides a broad range of official services for Colombian citizens and other eligible applicants within its consular district.
Colombian passports
Eligible Colombian citizens can apply for passports through the Consular Section. Passport applications require an appointment and applicants should bring the identification and supporting documents required for their circumstances.
Identity documents
The Consular Section handles eligible Colombian identity-document procedures, including cédulas de ciudadanía and identity cards.
Civil registration
Eligible civil-registration procedures include the registration of births, marriages and deaths. Applicants should check the documentation requirements for the event being registered.
Notarial services
The Consular Section handles eligible signature acknowledgements, powers of attorney, permissions for minors and other notarial procedures.
Nationality matters
The consulate provides procedures relating to Colombian nationality, including eligible renunciation and recovery of Colombian nationality cases.
Certificates and document services
Eligible applicants can request authentication, certifications, official copies and other document-related services according to the applicable requirements.
Different appointment methods: Most procedures are booked through the online appointment system. Public deeds and renunciation or recovery of Colombian nationality require an appointment request by email instead.
Planning your visit
Appointments at the Colombian Consular Section
Most consular procedures in Ottawa require an appointment booked in advance through the official appointment system.
Online appointments are used for services including Colombian identity documents, passports, signature acknowledgements, permissions for minors, civil registration, document authentication, certifications and official copies.
The appointment system displays available dates within a rolling period. After successfully booking an appointment, applicants receive confirmation that should be presented when attending the Consular Section.
Appointments for public deeds and for the renunciation or recovery of Colombian nationality are requested directly from the Consular Section by email rather than through the standard online booking system.
Documents that have already been processed can be collected without an appointment from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m..
Select the correct service: When booking online, choose the appointment category that matches the procedure you need and make sure you meet the documentary requirements before attending.
Consular coverage
Consular Jurisdiction
The Colombian Consular Section in Ottawa has an officially defined geographical area of responsibility.
National Capital Region
The Ottawa consular district covers Canada’s National Capital Region, including Ottawa and Gatineau.
Nunavut
The territory of Nunavut also falls within the jurisdiction of the Colombian Consular Section in Ottawa.
Colombia maintains other consular offices in Canada. Residents outside the Ottawa consular district should determine which Colombian consulate is responsible for their place of residence before booking a service.
Check your jurisdiction: The Colombian Embassy is located in Ottawa, but its Consular Section does not automatically handle applications from every province and territory in Canada.
Visitor information
Before You Visit
Check your consular jurisdiction, choose the correct procedure and arrange any required appointment before travelling to the Colombian Embassy in Ottawa.
Book the correct appointment
Use the official appointment system and select the service that corresponds to the procedure you need.
Prepare your documents
Check the requirements for your procedure and bring the required identification, originals, supporting documents and payment method where applicable.
Check your jurisdiction
The Ottawa Consular Section serves the National Capital Region, including Ottawa and Gatineau, and the territory of Nunavut.
Consular emergencies: The emergency number +1 343 999 2064 is intended for urgent cases outside normal working hours. General information and routine consular procedures are not emergencies.
Frequently asked questions
Colombian Embassy Ottawa FAQ
What is the address of the Colombian Embassy in Ottawa?
The Embassy of the Republic of Colombia and its Consular Section are located at 360 Albert Street, Suite 1002, Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7, Canada.
What are the opening hours of the Colombian Consular Section?
The Consular Section publishes public hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Do I need an appointment at the Colombian Consular Section?
Yes. Most consular procedures require a prior appointment. Documents that have already been processed can be collected during the published collection hours without an appointment.
Can I apply for a Colombian passport in Ottawa?
Yes. Eligible Colombian citizens within the Ottawa consular district can apply for passport services by booking the appropriate appointment and meeting the current documentation requirements.
Which areas does the Colombian Consular Section in Ottawa cover?
The Ottawa Consular Section serves the National Capital Region, including Ottawa and Gatineau, and the territory of Nunavut.
What is the Colombian consular emergency number in Ottawa?
The Consular Section publishes +1 343 999 2064 for urgent consular cases outside normal working hours. Routine enquiries should use the regular consular contact channels.
Official information
Sources
Official sources used to verify the mission, contact details, consular hours, appointment procedures and jurisdiction on this page.