Embassy of Canada in Russia
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Due to ongoing concerns related to the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), preventative measures have been enacted throughout our global network of offices. Consular services remain available to Canadians. Many Government of Canada offices are encouraging clients to limit in-person visits. Canadians in need of assistance should contact the Embassy of Canada in Moscow:
- Telephone: +7 495 925 6000
- Email: MOSCOConsular@international.gc.ca
- In person: office hours of the consular section are 9:30 to 12:30 (subject to change with no notice – you can call or email in advance)
- the Emergency Watch and Response Centre
For information on COVID-19, please visit the Government of Canada's official outbreak page and check our Travel Advice and Advisories. Make sure to register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad to get the latest updates at your destination.
- Embassy address
- Hours of operation
- Embassy contact details (except the Visa and Immigration office)
- Visa and Immigration office contact details
- Security – Getting into the Embassy
- Embassy Closures (statutory holidays)
- Request emergency assistance (for Canadian citizens only)
- Countries of Accreditation
PAY ONLINE before you apply for the following passport services:
- Regular adult passports (5- and 10-year validity)
- Child passports (5-year validity)
- The administrative fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport ($45)
Embassy Address
The Embassy of Canada
23 Starokonyushenny Pereulok
Moscow 119002 Russia
(near the Stary Arbat street, Metro: Kropotkinskaya)
If you are invited to come to the Embassy, please refer to the section below - Security – Getting into the Embassy.
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The Consulate General of Canada in St. Petersburg has closed to the public. Services previously offered by the Consulate General have been transferred to the Embassy of Canada in Moscow.
Hours of operation
General Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (excluding Statutory Holidays)
Consular section
By appointment only: Monday to Friday (except on holidays) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, please send an e-mail to: MOSCOCONSULAR@international.gc.ca
Passport and notarized document pickup: on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. only.
The Visa and Immigration section is not open for any type of business such as submission of applications, documents or passports, or for any enquiry.
Embassy contact details (except the Visa and Immigration office)
Tel.: + 7 (495) 925-6000
Fax: + 7 (495) 925-6025 – General
Fax: + 7 (495) 925 6004 – Consular (non visa related matters)
Fax: + 7 (495) 925 6051 - Trade
Fax: + 7 (495) 925 6024 – Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service (FPDS)
Fax: + 7 (495) 925 6054 - Administration
Emails:
mosco@international.gc.ca - General
MOSCOCONSULAR@international.gc.ca – Consular (non visa related matters)
MOSCOTD@international.gc.ca – Trade
MOSCOGR@international.gc.ca - FPDS
MOSCOAG@international.gc.ca - Administration
Visa and Immigration office contact details
Check IRCC website for Visa Application Centres (VAC) contact details; for contact details for questions on Permanent Resident Visas; or if you prefer using a Web form for any enquiry.
mosco-immigration@international.gc.ca - for questions on Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits, Work Permits, Permanent Resident Travel Documents and PR Status Renunciation applications.
For technical reasons, we do not receive all messages sent from mail.ru. Please use other email providers when contacting our office.
If you are invited to come to the Visa and Immigration Section in person, please refer to the section below - Security – Getting into the Embassy.
Security – Getting into the Embassy
When you visit the Embassy, you must present the original of your internal national passport or other suitable identity documents bearing photographs. When you visit the Immigration Section, you must also present an invitation letter from the Immigration Section requesting you to come in person.
Luggage, such as backpacks, suitcases or packages larger than a standard handbag, are not allowed into the Embassy. The Embassy offers no storage facilities and applicants carrying such items will not be allowed entry. If you are travelling with luggage, please secure it elsewhere before approaching the Embassy.
Applicants are also discouraged from bringing mobile phones or other electronic devices, such as Blackberries, iPods, PDAs and remote-entry automobile keys, to the Embassy. Holders of such items will be delayed for searches and examination.
Please note that food and drinks are not permitted within the Embassy. Still water is available in the waiting area.
Request emergency assistance (for Canadian citizens only)
For emergency assistance after hours, call the Embassy of Canada in Moscow and follow the instructions. You can also call the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa toll-free at 810-800-201-41012 (this number may not be accessible from all locations) or call collect 613-996-8885.
Statutory Holidays - 2020
Our offices are closed on the following days:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 6 | Christmas Eve |
| Tuesday, January 7 | Orthodox Christmas |
| Monday, March 9 | International Women's Day (in lieu of March 8, Sunday) |
| Friday, April 10 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 13 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 11 | Victory Day (in lieu of May 9, Saturday) |
| Friday, June 12 | Day of Russia |
| Monday, October 12 | Thanksgiving |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 28 | Boxing Day (in lieu of December 26, Saturday) |
Countries of Accreditation
The Embassy covers the countries of Russia, Armenia and Uzbekistan, and also provides visa services to residents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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