Denmark Consulate General Chicago

Before your visit

• Location: The consulate general is in the Gold Coast area of Chicago, Illinois, about 2.6 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 Denmark in Chicago

The office is one of 4 career consular posts of Denmark in the United States listed by the Danish foreign ministry. The consulate general is not among the consular offices listed in the Congressional Directory (February 2026); the details shown follow the Danish foreign ministry. In Denmark, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen (dk.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Danish authorities ask for:

Danish passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment at a Danish embassy (consulates only handle children under 12 and emergency passports) and apply in person – photo, fingerprints and signature are taken
• Signed application form, supporting documents and the passport fee
• You must be registered as a Danish citizen in the CPR system
• Renewal: your current passport; documentation of any name change (it must be registered in the CPR first)
• First passport or last one expired more than 2 years ago: original birth certificate with both parents’ names and any certificate of Danish nationality
• Documents not in Danish or English need an authorised translation

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark – how to apply for a Danish passport, Embassy of Denmark in London – passports for adults (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in Chicago

58 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 59 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 Denmark.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Danish citizens should call the consulate general on +1 312-787-8780. 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 Denmark can contact the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen.

Diplomatic missions of Denmark in the United States

Denmark in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Chicago, the nearest other Danish 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 Denmark in the United States
• Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
• Houston (1,520 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
• New York (1,140 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• Palo Alto – Consulate General (California)