The Consulate General of Germany in Chicago is a career consular post of Germany in Chicago, Illinois; it serves German citizens and travellers in its consular district. Germany is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Germany in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 676 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3200, Chicago, IL 60611, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-202-0480 |
| Emergency phone | +1 202-298-4000 |
| Fax | +1 312-477-7144 |
| Website | www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/generalkonsulat3 |
| Consul General | Michael Ahrens |
| Consular district | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Opening hours according to the German Missions in the United States. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The entrance is on East Huron Street; the nearest CTA Red Line stations are Chicago and Grand, according to the consulate general.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Magnificent Mile area of Chicago, Illinois, about 2.1 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 Germany in Chicago
The consul general is Michael Ahrens, according to the German Missions in the United States. Its consular district covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. It is one of 8 career consular posts of Germany in the United States listed by the German Missions in the United States. In Germany, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin (de.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which German office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia – served by the legal and consular section of the embassy (4645 Reservoir Road NW; tel. 202-298-4000) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Boston | Connecticut (all counties but Fairfield County), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago (this page) | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston | Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and southern California (10 counties – see the consulate general’s page) |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, New York | New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Fairfield County in Connecticut, and Bermuda |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Northern California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, plus American Samoa and the Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston, Midway and Palmyra islands |
Source: German Missions in the United States (Federal Foreign Office) – consulate general page on germany.info (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California and Connecticut under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Other consulates in Chicago
30 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: Argentina (consulate), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Brazil (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), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (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 Germany.
Emergency assistance
German citizens can call +1 202-298-4000 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 Germany can contact the U.S. Embassy in Berlin.
Diplomatic missions of Germany in the United States
Germany in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Germany 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 York – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: German Missions in the United States (Federal Foreign Office) – consulate general page on germany.info (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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