The Consulate General of Ireland in Chicago is a career consular post of Ireland in Chicago, Illinois; it serves Irish citizens and travellers in its consular district. Ireland is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Ireland in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60611, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-337-2700 |
| Website | www.ireland.ie/en/usa/chicago |
| Consular district | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: appointment times, according to Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The last appointment is at 11:30; phone lines are open 10:00–13:00. The consulate general also provides visa and passport services for Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Near North Side area of Chicago, Illinois, about 1.5 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 Ireland in Chicago
The office’s consular district covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. It is one of 8 career consular posts of Ireland in the United States listed by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs. In Ireland, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Dublin (ie.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Irish office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia – served by the embassy (visits by appointment only; tel. 202-462-3939) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Austin | Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Boston | Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago (this page) | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Southern California (south of the San Bernardino County line) and Utah |
| Consulate General, Miami | Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Northern California (north of the San Bernardino line), Oregon, Washington and Wyoming |
Source: Ireland.ie (Department of Foreign Affairs) – consulate information page (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California 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 Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in Chicago
42 other countries are represented in Chicago, among them: Argentina (consulate), Australia (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), Switzerland (consulate general), Thailand (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 43 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
According to Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 27 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Friday
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – St. Stephen’s Day (observed)
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Irish citizens should call the consulate general on +1 312-337-2700. 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 Ireland can contact the U.S. Embassy in Dublin.
Diplomatic missions of Ireland in the United States
Ireland in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Ireland in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Austin – Consulate General (Texas)
- Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (this page)
- 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: Ireland.ie (Department of Foreign Affairs) – consulate information page (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), www.ireland.ie/en/usa/chicago.
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