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The Consular Section provides general assistance to Canadians and other consular-related services.

Consular emergencies outside office hours: You may access our Duty Officer if you call
(381-11) 306-3000

WORKING HOURS

OF THE VISA SECTION IN BELGRADE WILL BE:

MONDAY - FRIDAY:

08:00 - 10:00 SUBMISSION OF NON-IMMIGRANT APPLICATIONS PAYMENT OF ALL FEES
13:00 - 15:30 GENERAL ENQUIRIES REQUESTS FOR APPLICATION FORMS
14:00 - 16:00 PHONE ENQUIRIES

New rules for Visa Applicants to Canada
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Belgrade, 21st July 2004 - Individuals who apply for visas to Canada must follow new rules if they pay a representative to act on their behalf. A paid representative is anyone who charges a fee to represent, advise or consult in immigration matters.

The new regulations state that a paid representative must be authorized. Authorized, paid representatives may only be:

immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants; or
lawyers who are members in good standing of a Canadian law society and students-at-law under their supervision; or
notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and students-at-law under their supervision.

Statutary Holidays 2005
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Monday, January 3, New Years Day in Lieu
Friday, January 7, Orthodox Christmas
Friday, March 25, Good Friday
Friday, April 29, Orthodox Good Friday
Monday, May 2, European Labour Day
Monday, July 4, Canada Day in Lieu
Monday, September 5, North American Labour Day
Monday, October 10, Thanksgiving Day
Mon/Tues, December 26-27, Christmas, Boxing Day in Lieu