Canadian Embassy in Turkey

Ankara is home to the Canadian Embassy in Turkey. If you need assistance such as a notary public, consular assistance or other help then call the Canadian Embassy in Ankara such as a lost passport. The telephone numbers and contact details are listed below. Note the map to the Embassy and also the telephone numbers, email address and street address.

Canadian Embassy in Turkey

Note that if you are lost the Canadian is not far from the British Embassy in Ankara and you can walk from there if you get lost. You will note that there is now also a Canadian Consulate in Istanbul in Turkey. See what consular assistance can be given to you as a Canadian while you are in the country. Also remember that the Embassy and Consulate will be closed on Turkish as well as Canadian public holidays.

Now if you have lost your travel document or passport. This need to be reported to the local Turkish police for attention. They will provide you with a criminal case number and a note. You now need to make an appointment with the Embassy or Consulate in Istanbul to make an application for a new passport application. When you complete the application for a new passport. You must also give them the case number to show that the lost or stolen passport has been reported. You will then have to wait on a new passport or a temporary travel document.

Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul

If you need documents notarized then you can also contact the Embassy or the Consulate to have this done. Ensure that you understand what it is that can be notarized at the Embassy. Ensure you have have all your documents ready for this process.

Street Address:	Cinnah Caddesi No. 58, Çankaya 06690, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone:	90 (312) 409-2700
Fax:	90 (312) 409-2712
Email:	ANKRA-Consular@international.gc.ca
Hours of Operation:	Please note that proper ID must be presented in order to enter the Embassy. Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00 and 12:30 - 16:45 Friday: 08:00 - 12:30
Consulate General of Canada in Istanbul
Street Address:	209 Buyukdere Caddesi, Tekfen Tower - 16th Floor, Levent 4, Istanbul, Turkey
Telephone:	90 (212) 385-9700
Fax:	90 (212) 357-1000
Email:	ISTBL-consular@international.gc.ca

If you gave birth while in Turkey you will need to take all the birth registration documents from the Turkish government. Have these translated and certified. Then make an appointment with the Embassy or Consulate. Take all the documents translated and originals with you. You will need to take the child with you, the documents as well as your Canadian passport. Complete the application forms and you will need to wait as they will tell you when to return. This take a while and when completed you would need to apply for a Canadian passport for your child.

Consular Assistance

Now should you be getting married you will need to prove that you are single. The Embassy or Consulate will be able to provide you with a letter of no impediment or letter of freedom to marry. You need to apply for this at their offices. Note the office hours or operating hours of the Embassy and Consulate. See also their street address as well as a map to them. They will tell you when to return for your letter.

Once you have this letter of no impediment you will need to have this translated and certified in Turkey. The local government will then accept the translated and certified letters as proof that you are single. You can now register your marriage in Turkey. When this is complete, you will need tot rnslate the marriage registration and have this certified for a spouse visa to Canada for your new spouse.

There are a number of other diplomatic missions in the region. Some of these diplomatic missions are the Canadian Consulate in Istanbul as well as the Canadian Embassy in Lebanon and the Canadian Embassy in Qatar just to name a few.

The Immigration Section does not accept inquiries in person or by phone.