The Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago is a career consular post of Colombia in Chicago, Illinois; it serves Colombian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Colombia is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Colombia in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 333 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1220, Chicago, IL 60601, United States |
| cchicago@cancilleria.gov.co | |
| Website | chicago.consulado.gov.co |
| Consular district | Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Opening hours according to the Colombian foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointments are requested by text message to +1 312-202-3299 on Mondays and Tuesdays between 8:00 and 17:00 (Chicago time); life certificates and collecting documents need no appointment.
- Location: The consulate general is in the New East Side area of Chicago, Illinois, about 1.3 km in a straight line from the centre of Chicago; the nearest large airport is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 15 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago
The office’s consular district covers Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. It is one of 10 career consular posts of Colombia in the United States listed by the Colombian foreign ministry. In Colombia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Bogota (co.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Colombian foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in Chicago
10 other countries are represented in Chicago: Argentina (consulate), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), Costa Rica (consulate), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Peru (consulate general).
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Colombia.
Emergency assistance
In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Colombia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Bogota.
Diplomatic missions of Colombia in the United States
Colombia in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Chicago, the nearest other Colombian office is the Consulate General (Georgia) in Atlanta (about 950 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Chicago.
- Washington, D.C. (960 km) – Embassy of Colombia in the United States
- Atlanta (950 km) – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Boston (1,370 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
- Houston (1,520 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami (1,920 km) – Consulate General (Florida)
- New York (1,140 km) – Consulate General (New York)
- Newark (1,130 km) – Consulate General (New Jersey)
- Orlando (1,590 km) – Consulate General (Florida)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia – website of the consulate (consulado.gov.co) (accessed 21 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), chicago.consulado.gov.co.
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