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Practical info for Canada
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission OttawaEmbassy
- Address
- 140 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5A2, Canada
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/canada/british-high-commission-ottawa
- British Consulate-General TorontoConsulate
- Address
- 777 Bay Street, Suite 2800, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2G2, Canada
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/canada/british-consulate-general-toronto
- British Consulate-General VancouverConsulate
- Address
- 1111 Melville Street, Suite 800, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V6, Canada
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/canada/british-consulate-general-vancouver
- British Consulate-General CalgaryConsulate
- Address
- 2100-144 4 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3N4, Canada
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/canada/british-consulate-general-calgary
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 02/06/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 1.5695 CAD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: −7 h to −2 h 30 compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the right.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “driving licence requirements – you may need to get an international driving permit (IDP) Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Source: GOV.UK, Viaggiare Sicuri · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Bell (Sirocco, Airalo); Bell Mobility (Sirocco); FIDO (Rogers AT&T/ Microcell) (Sirocco); Public Mobile (Sirocco); Rogers AT&T Wireless (Sirocco); Rogers Wireless (Sirocco); Sask Tel Mobility (Sirocco); SaskTel (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Canada
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Canada?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 911 ; Fire brigade: 911
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Canada?
British High Commission Ottawa, 140 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5A2, Canada ; British Consulate-General Toronto, 777 Bay Street, Suite 2800, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2G2, Canada ; British Consulate-General Vancouver, 1111 Melville Street, Suite 800, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V6, Canada ; British Consulate-General Calgary, 2100-144 4 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3N4, Canada. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Canada?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 02/06/2026.
What is the travel advice for Canada?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Canada?
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 1.5695 CAD.
What is the time difference in Canada?
Several time zones: −7 h to −2 h 30 compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Canada?
Traffic drives on the right. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “driving licence requirements – you may need to get an international driving permit (IDP) Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Which mobile networks operate in Canada?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Bell (Sirocco, Airalo); Bell Mobility (Sirocco); FIDO (Rogers AT&T/ Microcell) (Sirocco); Public Mobile (Sirocco); Rogers AT&T Wireless (Sirocco); Rogers Wireless (Sirocco); Sask Tel Mobility (Sirocco); SaskTel (Sirocco).