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Canada Embassy and Consulates in United Arab Emirates
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Canada Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Trade Towers (Abu Dhabi Mall), West Tower, 9Th Floor, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 (2) 694-0300
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 25 minutes)
Canada Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19Th Floor, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 (4) 404-8444
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 25 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following UAE and Canadian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 11 hours, 24 minutes |
| All Saints' Day | Saturday, November 01 | 1 day, 11 hours |
| All Souls' Day | Sunday, November 02 | 2 days, 11 hours |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11 | 1 week, 4 days |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 1 month |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Thursday, December 11 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 22 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in United Arab Emirates?
Canada currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2 - Do UAE citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates (holders of regular passports) can travel to Canada for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a Canadian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in United Arab Emirates?
The Canadian representative offices in United Arab Emirates will be closed in observance of the following UAE and Canadian holidays in 2025/2024:
- Halloween (CA) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (14 hours, 25 minutes)
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Time in Canada vs United Arab Emirates
Ottawa, Canada time is 9:00 hours behind Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09:35AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Ottawa, Canada
00:35AMThursday, October 30, 2025