The Consulate General of France in Chicago is a career consular post of France in Chicago, Illinois; it serves French citizens and travellers in its consular district. France is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of France in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3700, Chicago, IL 60601, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-635-6631 |
| Emergency phone | +1 312-927-2443 |
| Website | us.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/consulate-general-france-chicago |
| Consul General | Charlotte Montel |
| Consular district | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
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: visitors by appointment, according to the French embassy in the United States. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The number +1 312-635-6631 connects to France Consulaire, the French-language information service of the French foreign ministry for French nationals (Monday to Friday 8:00–16:00 Eastern Time); visa questions go to france-visas.gouv.fr or the service provider TLS VISA.
- The emergency number is only for French nationals in extreme emergencies (accident, death, imprisonment, minor in danger) within the consular district.
- 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 France in Chicago
The consul general is Charlotte Montel, according to the French embassy in the United States. Its consular district covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. It is one of 9 career consular posts of France in the United States listed by the French embassy in the United States. In France, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Paris (fr.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which French office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia – served by the consulate general in the embassy building (4101 Reservoir Road NW; visitors by appointment Monday to Friday 8:30–12:30 and 14:00–16:30; Consul General Caroline Monvoisin; emergencies 202-213-4369) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Boston | Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago (this page) | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston | Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Southern Nevada and New Mexico |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Bermuda |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, as well as the U.S. Pacific territories, Guam and Samoa |
Source: Embassy of France in the United States – consulate general page on us.diplomatie.gouv.fr (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California and Nevada under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the French embassy in the United States, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in Chicago
42 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Mongolia (consulate), Netherlands (consulate general), North Macedonia (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Serbia (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general), Spain (consulate general). The full list of all 43 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
According to the French embassy in the United States, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:
- 11 November 2026 – Veterans Day
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
French citizens can call +1 312-927-2443 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 France can contact the U.S. Embassy in Paris.
Diplomatic missions of France in the United States
France in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of France in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
- Houston – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
- New Orleans – Consulate General (Louisiana)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of France in the United States – consulate general page on us.diplomatie.gouv.fr (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).
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