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.

Contact Details

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

Consular Assistance

If you need consular assistance you need to contact the relevant office for consular assistance.

The consular services that we offer are set out in Support for British Nationals Abroad . If your email is outside the scope of these services you will not receive a reply to your email.  

If you would like to make an appointment at the High Commission to see a consular officer, please email us your preferred appointment date and time to the email address above (Monday to Friday - 09:30-12:00).  You will receive confirmation of your appointment and directions.  

If you need emergency consular assistance outside office hours please call - 613 239 4288