Consulate-General of Colombia in Chicago, Illinois

The Colombia Consulate-General located in Chicago, Illinois serves the Colombian community in Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin (its jurisdiction in the Foreign Ministry directory). For the exact jurisdiction (which counties or states this particular consulate serves), consult the official directory.

Contact information

✅ Data from the consulate's official site and the Colombian Foreign Ministry directory, read 2026-10-07 (may change — confirm with the consulate-general before your visit)

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📍 Address333 North Michigan Avenue, 60601, Chicago, Illinois

Verified contact information

Sourced from the consulate’s official site (chicago.consulado.gov.co) and the Colombian Foreign Ministry directory, read 2026-10-07. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.

  • Address: 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 — the consulate’s own site gives Suite 1200 in its footer and Suite 1220 on its contact page; the Foreign Ministry directory lists a different address, 500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1960
  • Phone (US): 1-312-923-1196, 1-312-923-9034 and 1-312-923-9035; fax 312-923-1197; toll-free line in the US 1888 764 3326. Source: the consulate site footer (checked October 16, 2026).

Source: Consulado General de Colombia en Chicago (read 2026-10-07). Verify directly before traveling.

How appointments work at this consulate (as of October 15, 2026)

The consulate’s hours page, read October 15, 2026, says the office is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and that every procedure needs an appointment except proof-of-life certificates (supervivencias) and picking up documents:

  • Booking is by text message to the US number 312 202 3299, sent only on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time); messages sent on other days or hours are not taken. The text must include your name, ID number and the procedure.
  • A confirmation text arrives within one or at most two weeks. If you send several texts, the system keeps only the last one and your request moves to the back of the line.
  • Appointments are per procedure and per person.
  • Payment: money order for the exact amount payable to the Consulado General de Colombia en Chicago, or debit or credit card; cash is not accepted.
  • If you arrive without all the requirements you lose the slot.
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin (jurisdiction page).

Mobile consulate in Kenosha, Wisconsin (as announced, checked October 15, 2026)

The same mobile-consulate announcement lists these Kenosha requirements (checked October 17, 2026; the conflicting dates noted below remain unresolved):

  • Signature recognition: cédula de ciudadanía, contraseña or valid passport; the printed document is signed before the official. Listed cost: $13.00.
  • Minor’s departure permit: cédula de ciudadanía, contraseña or valid passport, an authentic copy of the birth record and the travel information. Listed cost: $13.00.
  • Consular card: the proof of address must be printed; without the printed document the procedure cannot be completed.

As announced on the consulate’s news page, checked October 15, 2026: a mobile consulate on Sunday, October 18, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 6700 30th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142. It runs without appointments, first come, first served, until slots run out, and covers only passports, consular cards and notarial acts (signature recognition, powers of attorney and minors’ exit permits); cédulas are not processed. One sentence in the same announcement gives October 10 instead; the heading, the opening sentence and the address paragraph say October 18 (the latter two: Sunday), so confirm with the consulate before traveling.

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

  • Days and hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (contact page).
  • No-appointment exceptions differ between pages:
    • The hours page says “Para tramitar certificado de fe de vida (supervivencias) y para reclamar documentos no necesita cita”.
    • The contact page names one exception only: picking up identity documents already requested at the consulate.
  • Passport fees abroad: ordinary USD $86, executive USD $175, emergency USD $129. These come from the Foreign Ministry fee schedule, “resto del mundo” column.
    • Chicago is on the ministry’s list of consulates that accept money orders.
    • The same page says to “verifique con el Consulado más cercano los medios de pago disponibles”.
  • Closed (remaining holidays listed on the hours page):
    • Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Veterans Day)
    • Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026 (Thanksgiving)
    • Friday, December 25, 2026
    • Friday, January 1, 2027
  • Mobile consulates: the hours page’s 2026 schedule carries the note “Fechas y lugares sujetas a posibles cambios”.
    • Each date is confirmed two weeks before on the consulate’s website, the consular bulletin and its social media.
    • The page invites people to sign up in the Registro Consular to get email about upcoming mobile consulates.
  • Access: the jurisdiction page says nationals and foreigners in the jurisdiction have access to the consulate’s services “sin necesidad de recurrir a intermediarios”.

Available services

Services of a consulate-general (confirm availability with this office before your visit):

  • Passport renewal and new issuance
  • Consular registration card (Tarjeta de Registro Consular) and cédula service
  • 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.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

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

  1. Visit the Cancillería de Colombia
  2. Search for “Chicago” or “Illinois” in the directory
  3. Verify office hours before your visit
  4. Request an appointment. This consulate’s hours page says every procedure needs one except proof-of-life certificates and document pickup.

Before your appointment — checklist

  • ☐ Valid identification (Colombia 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 hours page lists two methods: a money order for the exact amount payable to the Consulado General de Colombia en Chicago, or a debit or credit card. Cash is not accepted.
  • ☐ 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: 2026-10-17. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.

Sources: Cancillería de Colombia