Indian consular representation in Canada
Indian Consulate General in Toronto
The Consulate General of India in Toronto provides passport, visa, OCI, police-clearance, attestation and other consular services for residents across much of Central and Eastern Canada.
Contact details
Contact the Indian Consulate General in Toronto
The Consulate General is headed by Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi and is located on Bloor Street East in Toronto.
Unit 700
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4
Canada
No appointment required
Consular queries: The Consulate asks applicants to use its official Consular Queries portal for passport, visa, OCI, PCC, attestation, life-certificate, surrender-certificate and related enquiries.
Consulate location
Where is the Indian Consulate General in Toronto?
The Consulate General is located at 365 Bloor Street East in central Toronto.
The current official address is 365 Bloor Street East, Unit 700, Toronto, ON M4W 3L4, Canada.
About the mission
About the Indian Consulate General in Toronto
The Consulate General of India in Toronto is one of India’s principal career consular missions in Canada.
The mission is headed by Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi.
The Consulate General serves a large consular district covering much of Ontario, parts of Quebec, Manitoba and several Atlantic provinces.
India also maintains a High Commission in Ottawa and a Consulate General in Vancouver, with responsibility divided geographically between the three career missions.
Available services
Consular Services
The Toronto Consulate General provides or supervises a broad range of Indian consular services.
Indian passports
Indian citizens can apply for passport renewal and other eligible passport services through the Toronto consular jurisdiction.
Visas for India
Eligible foreign nationals can apply for Indian visas through the application procedures published for the Toronto jurisdiction.
OCI services
The Consulate General handles matters relating to Overseas Citizen of India applications and related OCI procedures.
Police Clearance Certificates
Eligible applicants can apply for Indian Police Clearance Certificates through the Toronto consular jurisdiction.
Attestation services
The Consulate provides attestation and related document services for eligible applications.
Life certificates
Life certificates required for eligible pension and administrative purposes are among the consular services handled under the Toronto jurisdiction.
Surrender certificates
Former Indian citizens can access surrender-certificate procedures where required after acquiring another nationality.
Birth and death registration
The Consulate handles eligible registration procedures for births and deaths involving Indian citizens abroad.
Emergency certificates
Emergency Certificate services are available in eligible cases for Indian nationals who need an emergency travel document.
Application arrangements
Applications and BLS International
Many Indian consular applications within the Toronto jurisdiction are submitted through authorized BLS International centres rather than directly at the Consulate General.
The Consulate General currently lists authorized BLS centres in:
- Toronto
- Brampton
- Mississauga
- Winnipeg
- Halifax
Postal applications: The Consulate currently instructs applicants using postal submission within the Toronto jurisdiction to send applications to the authorized BLS centre in Brampton.
Open House: Applicants with unresolved consular matters can attend the Consulate’s Open House every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. without an appointment.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate General in Toronto
India uses postal-code boundaries in addition to provincial boundaries to divide consular responsibility in Canada.
- Ontario, except applicants whose postal code starts with K
- Quebec, except applicants whose postal code starts with J, H or K
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Ottawa jurisdiction: Ontario applicants with postal codes beginning with K and Quebec applicants with postal codes beginning with J, H or K fall under the High Commission of India in Ottawa.
Visitor information
Before You Visit
Check both your consular jurisdiction and the correct application channel before travelling or submitting documents.
Check your postal code
Jurisdiction within Ontario and Quebec depends partly on the first letter of the applicant’s postal code.
Use the correct BLS centre
Most passport, visa and other consular applications are routed through authorized BLS International centres serving the Toronto jurisdiction.
Use the official query portal
For unresolved passport, visa, OCI, PCC, attestation or other consular questions, use the Consulate’s official Consular Queries portal.
Emergencies: Indian nationals requiring urgent assistance outside general working hours can use the emergency number published by the Consulate General for genuine emergencies.
Frequently asked questions
Indian Consulate General Toronto FAQ
Is there an Indian Consulate General in Toronto?
Yes. India maintains an active career Consulate General at 365 Bloor Street East in Toronto.
Who is the Indian Consul General in Toronto?
Mahaveer Singhvi is currently listed by both the Consulate General and the Government of Ontario as Consul General.
What is the address?
The current official address is 365 Bloor Street East, Unit 700, Toronto, ON M4W 3L4, Canada.
What is the telephone number?
The Government of Ontario currently lists +1 416 960 0751 as the main telephone number.
What are the general working hours?
The Consulate General currently lists general working hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except closed holidays.
Does the Consulate offer a walk-in Open House?
Yes. The Consulate currently holds an Open House for consular matters every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. without an appointment.
Can I apply for an Indian passport through Toronto?
Yes. Passport services are provided under the Toronto consular jurisdiction, with applications generally submitted through authorized BLS International centres.
Does Toronto handle OCI applications?
Yes. Overseas Citizen of India services are among the consular matters handled under the Toronto jurisdiction.
Which provinces does the Toronto Consulate General serve?
The district includes Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, plus parts of Ontario and Quebec defined by postal-code boundaries.
Which Ontario postal codes are not under Toronto?
Applicants in Ontario whose postal code begins with K fall under the High Commission of India in Ottawa rather than the Toronto Consulate General.
Official information
Sources
Official Indian and Ontario government sources used to verify the mission, current Consul General, address, working hours, jurisdiction and consular services.