Consulate General of India, Chicago
Seven Midwestern states are served from Chicago: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. Its own jurisdiction page still lists North Dakota and South Dakota, which went to Seattle when that consulate opened.
How to book an appointment at the Indian consulate in Chicago
Before you look for a slot at Consulate General of India, Chicago, work out whether your service belongs to the consulate or to the outsourcing partner.
The online form comes first, the appointment second. Turning up with a blank form buys you a second trip.
The government fee is what it is, but VFS adds a service charge of $19 on top, and that is not the consulate's money.
Chicago, 60611
Both addresses are in use and they do different things. The ICAC on Stetson takes passport, visa and OCI files; the consulate on Cityfront Plaza does the notarial work.
How to cancel an appointment at the Indian consulate in Chicago
If you cannot make it, cancel on the system you booked with rather than letting the slot lapse.
Where the booking was made by post, a phone call to the centre is the only way to move it.
Getting to the Indian consulate in Chicago
Check the suite number as well as the street. In more than one city the two offices share a building.
Real reviews of the Indian consulate in Chicago
Chicago sits at 3.1 out of 5 across 480 reviews. Unanswered phones and email dominate the low ratings; the high ones describe a counter that works once you are through the door.
Entry is not before nine, so arriving early gains nothing. You are given a token and called in order, and from there it moves.
Bijith T.
The published range was twenty to forty days. Three months on, the passport had not arrived and neither calls nor emails got a reply.
Hometown F.
Getting a person on the phone was the hardest part of the whole process, and email did not work either.
Juweria S.
Opening hours of the Indian consulate in Chicago
Counter hours are shorter than office hours, and the difference catches people out.
This office does not publish counter hours. Write before you travel.
Phone number of the Indian consulate in Chicago
The number is (312) 595-0405. Consular sections often do not answer during counter hours, so email usually gets a faster reply.
What the Indian consulate in Chicago handles
The counter in Chicago handles the things a signature or a seal is needed for.
Notarial and attestation services, emergency certificates, life certificates and registrations for the seven states it actually covers.
What you can settle without going
Before booking anything, check the list of things that are settled online.
- You can download and print the surrender certificate once it is issued.
- You can register with the consulate so it can reach you in an emergency.
- You can raise a grievance on MADAD, the government’s consular complaints portal.