Where to mail Veterans Affairs Canada

Mail your applications, supporting documents, and correspondence to Veterans Affairs Canada, PO Box 6000, Matane QC G4W 0E4. This single Matane address is VAC’s centralized intake point — disability benefit applications, medical reports, and letters all go to the same PO box, regardless of where in Canada you live.

Applications, documents, and correspondence

Veterans Affairs Canada
PO Box 6000
Matane QC  G4W 0E4

All mailed applications, supporting documents, and general correspondence to VAC, from anywhere in Canada or abroad

Mail it without printing anything

Upload your document — we print it, seal it, and deposit it with Canada Post within 24 hours on business days. $6 flat, no account needed, and you get a Confirmation of Mailing email for your records.

Key facts

  • One address for everything: VAC centralizes mailed applications, supporting documents, and correspondence at PO Box 6000, Matane QC G4W 0E4.
  • My VAC Account is the channel VAC promotes — you can apply, upload documents, and message VAC online instead of mailing.
  • Questions before you mail? Call VAC at 1-866-522-2122 (English service).
  • Include your file number or service number on every document so the mailroom can match it to your file.
  • PostPal prints your VAC forms and supporting documents and deposits them with Canada Post the next business day — $6 flat.

How to mail it, step by step

  1. 1

    Consider My VAC Account first

    VAC promotes My VAC Account as the fastest channel: you can submit applications, upload supporting documents, and track your file online. Use mail when you prefer paper or a form is not available online.

  2. 2

    Complete your forms and label your documents

    Sign and date your application, and write your VAC file number or service number on each supporting document so everything stays matched to your file.

  3. 3

    Keep copies of the full package

    Photocopy or scan everything before mailing — applications, medical reports, and letters — so you can re-send any page quickly if VAC asks.

  4. 4

    Mail to PO Box 6000, Matane

    Address the envelope to Veterans Affairs Canada, PO Box 6000, Matane QC G4W 0E4. Or upload your package to PostPal — $6 flat, printed and deposited with Canada Post the next business day, with an emailed confirmation.

Common questions

Do all VAC applications go to the Matane address?

Yes. Veterans Affairs Canada centralizes its mailed intake at PO Box 6000, Matane QC G4W 0E4 — applications, supporting documents, and general correspondence all go to the same PO box, no matter where you live.

Is there a faster way than mailing VAC?

Yes — My VAC Account is the online channel VAC promotes. You can submit applications, upload supporting documents, and exchange secure messages with VAC, with no mail time at all. Mailing to Matane remains fully supported if you prefer paper.

What should I write on supporting documents I mail to VAC?

Put your VAC file number (or your service number if you do not have a file number yet) on every page. Matane’s mailroom processes mail for all of VAC, so a clear identifier on each document keeps your package together and attached to the right file.

How do I check on something I mailed to VAC?

Call VAC at 1-866-522-2122, weekdays during business hours, or check My VAC Account if you are registered — uploaded and mailed documents both appear on your file once processed.

Can PostPal mail my VAC application or documents?

Yes. Upload your completed forms and supporting documents as a PDF and PostPal prints them, envelopes them, and deposits them with Canada Post the next business day — $6 flat. You get an emailed confirmation the day it is handed to Canada Post, which is handy for time-sensitive submissions.

Sources

Addresses verified June 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.