Telephone Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8 AM to 4 PM
Friday: 8 AM to 1 PM

Click here to make an appointment and find everything you need to know before visiting the Consulate: Appointments, Hours, & Contact

Information regarding Accessibility
All entrances to the Copley Place Shopping Mall, where the Consulate General is located, are accessible. Accessible parking is available in the parking garage.
The security gate, elevators, and doors inside the building are of sufficient width for wheelchairs. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available on the floor where the Consulate General is located.

The Consulate General supports people with disabilities and makes every effort to facilitate your access to staff. For questions regarding accessibility or if you need assistance, please contact us.

Languages of authorities in host country: English

Note: If you use a telephone or fax connection via satellite (Satcom), higher fees will apply.

676 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3200, Chicago, IL 60611.

The entrance is on East Huron Street. The Consulate can be reached by almost all bus lines which head to Downtown Chicago as well as by subway (Red Line). The nearest Red Line stations are Chicago and Grand.
Parking facilites are available on 50 East Ohio Street, 2 blocks south from the Consulate's Building.

Monday till Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Official language: English

Please note: Fees may apply when using a phone or fax machine via satellite (Satcom)

How to Reach the Emergency Service

Please note that the emergency service offers assistance only to German citizens needing immediate assistance or if you are calling on behalf of a German citizen who requires immediate assistance. It does not have access to files and can neither provide information on the status of passport or visa applications nor answer general inquiries.

In case of an emergency involving a German citizen please call +1-202-298-4000.

Accessibility Information

The Consulate General supports people with disabilities and makes every effort to render the consulate accessible within the constraints of the structure of the building.
Regarding any questions of accessibility or in case you require additional assistance, please email us at info@chicago.diplo.de .
The entrance to the Omni Building which houses the Consulate is barrier free. Public parking garages in the vicinity are to be used.
The gate and all doors in the building are wide and barrier free but do not have automated openers. The 32nd floor where the Consulate is located is reachable via elevator.
The bathrooms in the Consulate’s building are accessible, but they do not have automated door openers.
The four elevators are equipped with braille script. Additional architectural or structural supports for blind or vision-impaired visitors do not exist in the building.

Monday-Thursday: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

Friday: 08:00 am - 01:00 pm

Until further notice, admittance by appointment only. You can book an appointment here

Official language: English

Please note: Fees may apply when using a phone or fax machine via satellite (Satcom)

Accessibility Information
The Consulate General supports citizens with disabilities and makes every effort to facilitate their access to staff within the limits of the building.

Accessible parking
The building in which the Consulate General is located has designated accessible parking spaces.
Access to the Consulate General's offices
The Consulate General is located in what is known as Four Oaks Place, which has several entrances, all of which are accessible to persons with disabilities. The Consulate General is located on the 18th floor and can be reached by Elevator.
Construction and technical assistance for blind and visually impaired people is available.

All locks and doors of the Chancellery have sufficient width, but are not barrier-free and do not have automatic closers or openers.

Information on accessibility in the office building
The waiting area of the Passport and Visa Office is barrier-free. The restrooms are wheelchair accessible, but are not handicapped accessible.

Contact for inquiries
For questions or if assistance is needed, people with disabilities are welcome to contact the Consulate General in advance by email or phone.

Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am -  1:00 pm

Phone Consultation Hours for the Legal and Consular Department:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

California Counties Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. 

Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.

Information on consular services (e.g. passport and visa applications) is available further below!

Official language in the host country: English

Please note: When using a telephone or fax connection via satellite (Satcom), higher rates may apply.

Emergencies:

In case of an emergency involving a German citizen, please call +1 (202) 298-4000.

Please note that the emergency service does not have access to files and cannot provide information on the status of passport or visa applications.

Accessibility:

The building in which the Consulate General is located is accessible. Elevators as well as accessible parking and restrooms are available. Elevators are equipped with braille for the visually impaired.

If you have any questions concerning accessibility or require additional assistance, please contact us via our contact form.  

Behördensprachen im Gastland: Englisch

Hinweis: Bei Benutzung einer Telefon- bzw. Faxverbindung via Satellit (Satcom) entstehen höhere Gebühren.

Behördensprachen im Gastland: Englisch

Hinweis: Bei Benutzung einer Telefon- bzw. Faxverbindung via Satellit (Satcom) entstehen höhere Gebühren.