The Consulate General of Croatia in Chicago is a career consular post of Croatia in Chicago, Illinois; it serves Croatian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Croatia is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Croatia in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1030, Chicago, IL 60611, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-482-9902 |
| Emergency phone | +1 312-838-0426 |
| Fax | +1 312-482-9987 |
| chicago@mvep.hr | |
| Website | mvep.gov.hr/us |
| Consul General | Sanja Laković |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours (visitors by appointment only), according to the official source. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Visitors are received by prior appointment only (by e-mail to chicago@mvep.hr); telephone enquiries Monday to Friday 9:00–12:00. The garage entrance is at 161 East Chicago Avenue.
- Consular enquiries can also be checked on the embassy’s consular pages at mvep.gov.hr/us. The consulate general is closed on Croatian and US public holidays.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Gold Coast area of Chicago, Illinois, about 2.3 km in a straight line from the centre of Chicago; the nearest large airport is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 16 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Croatia in Chicago
The consul general is Sanja Laković, according to the official source. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Croatia in the United States listed by the official source. In Croatia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb (hr.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the official source, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in Chicago
32 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), North Macedonia (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Serbia (consulate general), Spain (consulate general). The full list of all 33 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
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 Croatia.
Emergency assistance
Croatian citizens can call +1 312-838-0426 in an emergency. 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 Croatia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb.
Diplomatic missions of Croatia in the United States
Croatia in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Chicago, the nearest other Croatian office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 960 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Chicago.
- Washington, D.C. (960 km) – Embassy of Croatia in the United States
- Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York (1,140 km) – Consulate General (New York)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia – Croatian missions abroad, entry “Sjedinjene Američke Države” (read in the browser via the country search) (accessed 22 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), mvep.gov.hr/us.
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