Request a service

Accreditation

xdc-accreditation@international.gc.ca

  • Requests for accreditation and prorogation of accreditation, issuance of acceptances and identification cards
  • Requests to appoint military attachés
  • Requests to open consular posts led by honorary consuls and requests to appoint honorary consuls
  • Notifications of appointments of chargés d’affaires a.i.
  • Notifications of departure of foreign representatives

Airport courtesies

AirportCourtesies-CourtoisiesAeroportuaires@international.gc.ca

(343) 203-3032

  • For overflight authorization requests, see below

Agrément and ceremonies

xdc-hom@international.gc.ca

  • Requests for agrément for foreign ambassadors and high commissioners
  • First arrival and last departure notifications for foreign ambassadors and high commissioners
  • Ceremonies (presentation of letters of credentials)

Diplomatic security

security-liaison-securite.xdc@international.gc.ca

  • Liaison with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and other police forces
  • Liaison with community organizations (e.g. child welfare)
  • Criminal matters, including domestic violence and requests for a certificate confirming that an accredited person or mission benefits from privileges and immunities under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
  • Firearms inquiries
  • Traffic violations

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Liaison

xdc-ircc@international.gc.ca

  • Requests for Temporary Resident Visas (foreign representatives and family members seeking entry into Canada to be accredited only)
  • Requests for the employment of private domestic employees
  • Requests for the employment of locally-engaged staff
  • Liaison with IRCC and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Overflight authorization

State flights  (i.e. transportation of a dignitary on state business)

(343) 203-2998

StateFlight-VoldEtat@international.gc.ca

Military and scientific flights

Security and Defence Relations Division (not the Office of Protocol)

(343) 203-3208

igr@international.gc.ca

Privileges and Immunities

xdc-pi@international.gc.ca

  • Acquisition, disposition and development of real property
  • Diplomatic and consular bags (including access to restricted areas in airport terminals)
  • Diplomatic loading zones
  • Fiscal, customs, and excise privileges (including alcohol and tobacco)
  • Foreign elections (requests to establish voting stations in Canada)
  • Importing a vehicle not manufactured to Canadian Safety Standards
  • Legal proceedings (civil), including requests for a certificate confirming that an accredited person or mission benefits from privileges and immunities under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
  • Opening and closure of diplomatic missions and consular posts
  • Reciprocal employment agreements (including work authorizations)
  • Signing authority