The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago is a career consular post of the Czech Republic in Chicago, Illinois; it serves Czech citizens and travellers in its consular district. The Czech Republic is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1680, Chicago, IL 60601, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-861-1037 |
| Fax | +1 312-861-1944 |
| chicago@mzv.gov.cz chicago.consular.section@mzv.gov.cz |
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| Website | mzv.gov.cz/chicago |
| Consular district | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours (in person, by appointment only), according to the Czech foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Phone consultations Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 13:30–14:30 (Friday afternoon: visa questions only). The consulate general is in the Michigan Plaza building.
- The emergency number +420 222 420 222 (Prague) is for Czech citizens only, after office hours. All consular and visa enquiries are handled by e-mail.
- Location: The consulate general is in Chicago, Illinois, about 1.2 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 the Czech Republic in Chicago
The office’s consular district covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. It is one of 3 career consular posts of the Czech Republic in the United States listed by the Czech foreign ministry. In the Czech Republic, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Prague (cz.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Czech office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Consulate General, Chicago (this page) | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, plus American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont |
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – website of the consulate general (mzv.gov.cz) (accessed 22 October 2026).
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Czech foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in Chicago
30 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: 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), Switzerland (consulate general). The full list of all 31 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 the Czech Republic.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Czech citizens should call the consulate general on +1 312-861-1037. 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 the Czech Republic can contact the U.S. Embassy in Prague.
Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in the United States
The Czech Republic in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of the Czech Republic in the United States
- Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – website of the consulate general (mzv.gov.cz) (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), mzv.gov.cz/chicago.
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