Chinese Consulate in Chicago, USA

 From Jan. 1, 2024, tourist visa (L-Visa)  applicants within the US are not required to submit materials like round-trip air ticket booking record, hotel reservation, invitation letter …

  Detail Procedure for Application
  (How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa FeesPick-up, etc)
  For Children Born in the USA with Chinese Descent Going to China

Consul General: Mr. Hong Lei
Address: 100 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL60654, USA
Tel: +1-312-6425981
Fax: +1-312-8030110 
Email: chicago@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-14:30 (Central Time) Monday-Friday (except holidays)

 

Consular Office of Chinese Consulate in Chicago

 (for visa, passport, notarization & authentication)
Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL60611, USA
Tel: +1-312-4530210; +1-312-4530212
Fax: +1-312-4530211
Email: chicago@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-14:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

  Consular Districts: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin
 

Application Procedures, Fees and Processing Time

1. Applicants should fill in the application form online first, print it out and sign it. 
2. Summit the required documents to the Visa Office.
3. For American citizens, the fee for individual is US$140 (regardless of the number of entries).
4. Regular service for processing is 4 working days from the date of applying. In addition, Expedited Service (3 working days) is available for visa processing. The extra service fee is US$25.
5. Check the information on the visa when picking it up.
6. No mailing services are available.
6. The consular office does not accept cash, personal checks or online payment. For personal pick-up, only Credit Card (Master/Visa Card), Money Order, Cashier's Check or company check are acceptable. Please make check and money order payable to "Chinese Consulate in Chicago". 
 

2024 Holiday Schedule

Festivals Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Martin Luther King Day January 15 Monday
Chinese New Year February 12 - 14 Monday - Wednesday
US Easter April 1 Monday
May Day May 1 - 3 Wednesday - Friday
Memorial Day May 27 Monday
Dragon Boat Festival June 10 Monday
Independence Day July 4 Thursday
US Labor Day September 2 Monday
Chinese National Day October 1 - 4 Tuesday - Friday
American Veterans Day November 11 Monday
US Thanksgiving Day November 28 - 29 Thursday - Friday
Christmas Day December 25 Wednesday
 

Map of the Consulate in Chicago

Transport:

Take I-90 or I-94 expressway, exit at Ohio Street (50B), walk straight to La Salle Street and then turn left, go ahead to the second traffic light and turn right to Erie Street. The consulate is on your left hand. 

If you take Lake Shore Drive, exit at Chicago Street, walk straight to La Salle Street and then turn left, go ahead to the third traffic light and turn left to Erie Street. You will see the consulate is on your left hand.

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- Last updated on Mar. 19, 2024 by Gabby Li -