The British High Commission in Ottawa is the principal UK Diplomatic Mission in Canada. The High Commission is responsible for all aspects of the bilateral relationship with Canada.

See also our Consulates General and Trade Mission Office for more details about our offices across Canada

Information about visas and passports
All of the information that you need to apply for a visa or a passport is available free of charge via this website. Please visit the visa and passport pages of this site for more information, including telephone contact details for both services.


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British High Commission
80 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K7

Main Office hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm

Switchboard:
8:30am - 5:00pm

Tel.: 613 237 1530
Fax: 613 237 7980

After hours/
Emergency
Tel: 613  239 4288

In the event of a consular emergency please phone the main switchboard on (613) 237 1530.