Emergency Numbers
Embassies & Consulates
Contact your embassy if you lose your passport, are arrested or need help in an emergency. These are the missions of the main English-speaking countries in Canada; each also runs a 24-hour line at home.
+1-202-501-4444Overseas Citizens Services (24/7)
Embassy, Ottawa
Embassy, Winnipeg
Consulate General, Québec
Consulate General, Toronto
Consulate General, Vancouver
Consulate General, Calgary
Consulate General, Halifax
+44-20-7008-5000FCDO Consular Assistance (24/7)
Embassy, Vancouver
Embassy, Calgary
Embassy, Montreal
Embassy, Toronto
Consulate General, Vancouver
1111 Melville Street, Suite 800, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V6
Consulate General, Montreal
2000 McGill College AvenueSuite 1940, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3H3
+61-2-6261-3305Consular Emergency Centre (24/7)
Embassy, Vancouver
Suite 2050 - 1075 West Georgia St, Vancouver BC V6E 3C9
Consulate General, Toronto
Suite 1100 South Tower, 175 Bloor Street, East Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8
+353-1-408-2000DFA Duty Officer (24/7)
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards
Call your card issuer straight away. These global numbers accept collect calls from abroad.
Be Prepared
Keep Copies of Documents
Carry photocopies (or phone photos) of your passport, visa, travel insurance policy, and flight itinerary. Store digital copies in your email or cloud storage.
Save Emergency Numbers Offline
Screenshot this page or write down key numbers. Mobile data may not be available when you need help most.
Travel Insurance
Ensure your policy covers medical evacuation, trip cancellation, and lost/stolen belongings. Keep your policy number and claims phone number accessible.
Language Barrier
Download an offline translation app before you travel. In an emergency, hospital or police staff may not speak English.
What Your Embassy Can Help With
They can
- Issue an emergency travel document if your passport is lost or stolen
- Give you lists of local doctors, lawyers and interpreters
- Contact family or friends for you in an emergency
- Visit you if you are detained or arrested
- Help if you are the victim of a serious crime
They cannot
- Pay your hotel, medical or legal bills
- Get you out of jail or override local laws
- Investigate crimes (that's the local police)
- Give legal advice or act as your lawyer
- Find you work or accommodation
Emergency numbers: EmergencyNumberAPI (ODbL), with corrections. Embassy data: Wikidata and official government directories. Card hotlines are the global numbers each card network publishes. Check contact details before you travel.