Consulate-General of Argentina in Chicago, Illinois

The Argentina Consulate-General located in Chicago, Illinois serves the Argentine community in its consular jurisdiction. The consulate’s contact page lists that jurisdiction as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin (checked October 16, 2026).

Verified contact information

Read on October 15, 2026 from the Consulate-General’s own site, cchic.cancilleria.gob.ar, and from the jurisdiction list published by the Consulate-General in Miami, Jurisdicciones Consulares (updated 07/01/2026). Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling: addresses and hours change.

  • Address: 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 4208/4209, Chicago, IL 60601 (the Miami list prints Suite 4209)
  • Phone (US): +1 (312) 819-2616 (the consulate’s site; the Miami list prints (312) 819-2608)
  • Email: cchic@mrecic.gov.ar (Economic and Commercial Section: argentradechicago@mrecic.gov.ar)
  • Fax: 00 1 312 819 2626
  • Duty cell phone (“Celular de guardia”): 00 1 312 909 0308
  • Public hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 14:00 (“Lunes a Viernes de 09:00:00 hs a 14:00:00 hs”, checked October 16, 2026)
  • Official website: https://cchic.cancilleria.gob.ar/
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. An earlier version of this page omitted North and South Dakota (corrected October 15, 2026).

Appointments at this consulate (as of October 15, 2026)

The consulate’s online-appointments page (updated 25/06/2026) says the office is in the process of implementing Argentina’s Sistema Nacional de Turnos, that appointments already granted remain valid, and gives separate booking links for the DNI, the passport, and the passport and DNI together. For emergency passports, the home page says the procedure is processed by prior appointment requested by e-mail at consularchicago@mrecic.gob.ar.

What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)

  • Booking DNI and passport appointments: use the online-appointments page. It has separate links for “Turno DNI”, “Turno Pasaporte” and “Turno Pasaporte y DNI”. Before booking, the consulate asks applicants to check that they meet all requirements and have all documents.
  • Biometric passport fee: US$ 80 plus US$ 85, both payable by credit or debit card. This is listed on the emergency-passport page, updated 18/11/2025.
  • Emergency passport, how to request it: by prior appointment requested by email at consularchicago@mrecic.gob.ar. The procedure is personal and in person.
  • Emergency passport, when it is issued: only “cuando se acredite una emergencia justificada” (when a justified emergency is proven). The Consul evaluates each case.
  • Emergency passport, limits: it is issued only once every 5 years, and it expires 1 year after issuance.
  • Emergency passport, applicants under 18: they must be accompanied by both parents. If one parent is absent, a court authorization, a death certificate or a guardian appointment is required. Argentine parents must identify themselves with DNI, not a passport.
  • Emergency passport fee: US$ 40 plus US$ 40, payable by credit or debit card. An applicant travelling to a third country must also process the biometric passport at the same time.
  • Service outside public hours or on non-working days: if the office has to open for it, there is an additional fee of US$ 40 per hour.

More from the consulate’s pages (checked October 19, 2026)

  • Emergency passport, documents listed: the original passport if it is expired, damaged or out of usable pages; a police report for theft or loss; and the latest DNI (card or virtual format) with the age-8 and age-14 updates done. The page gives natural disaster and risk to life as examples of a justified emergency. Source
  • Political, education and jurisdiction affairs section: the contact page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00 for this section, with the email cchic@mrecic.gov.ar. Source
  • Argentine nationality for children of Argentines: the consulate’s home page says children of native Argentines (mother or father) born abroad can obtain Argentine nationality, a procedure it lists as “Opción por la nacionalidad argentina”. Source

Available services

This is a general list of Argentine consular services. Confirm with this office that it offers the one you need:

  • Passport renewal and new issuance
  • DNI (national ID) service via RENAPER — Argentina has no separate consular ID
  • Birth registration (children born in the US)
  • Notarizations and powers of attorney
  • Birth, marriage, death certificates (transcription)
  • Voting from abroad (where applicable)
  • Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
  • Assistance in cases of immigration detention

Important: Exact service availability may vary by consulate. Always confirm in advance.

Services this office lists on its own site (checked October 19, 2026)

The consulate’s consular services page lists, among others: DNI updates (“Actualización 5-8 años” and at age 14), late identification and new DNI; the combined passport and DNI procedure; the provisional passport to return to Argentina and the emergency passport; authentication of copies, signature certification, commercial documents and legalization by apostille; civil-status acts, criminal-record certificates, residence certificates (for property and for importing a vehicle), proof-of-life certificates, the option for Argentine nationality, travel permits for minors, powers of attorney, requests for birth, civil-status and death records, voting abroad, letters of no objection and deaths; hunting permits and entry with weapons (RENAR), pet transport; and visas, including the electronic travel authorization “TIE 24 H”.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:

  1. Visit the Cancillería de la República Argentina
  2. Search for “Chicago” or “Illinois” in the directory
  3. Verify office hours before your visit
  4. Request an appointment through the consulate’s online-appointments page

Before your appointment — checklist

  • ☐ Valid identification (Argentina or US)
  • ☐ Proof of US residency (recent dated)
  • ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
  • ☐ Payment for consular fees (the consulate’s emergency-passport page lists passport fees payable by credit or debit card)
  • ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

The most common services at this consulate (full step-by-step guides):

Last verified: 2026-10-19. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.

Sources: Cancillería de la República Argentina