The Consulate General of Spain in Chicago is a career consular post of Spain in Chicago, Illinois; it serves Spanish citizens and travellers in its consular district. Spain is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Spain in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601, United States |
| Telephone | +1 312-782-4588 +1 312-782-4589 |
| Emergency phone | +1 312-493-0197 |
| Fax | +1 312-728-1635 |
| cog.chicago@maec.es | |
| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/chicago |
| Consul General | Ernesto de Zulueta Habsburgo-Lorena |
| Consular district | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: public hours, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Most consular procedures need an appointment booked online.
- The emergency number is only for Spanish citizens within the consular district in serious and urgent situations (arrests, accidents, disappearances, natural disasters).
- Location: The consulate general is in Chicago, Illinois, about 1.1 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 Spain in Chicago
The consul general is Ernesto de Zulueta Habsburgo-Lorena, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. Its consular district covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. It is one of 7 career consular posts of Spain in the United States listed by the Spanish foreign ministry. In Spain, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Madrid (es.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Spanish office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia – served by the consulate general in the embassy building (2375 Pennsylvania Avenue NW; tel. 202-728-2330) |
| Consulate General, Boston | Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago (this page) | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston | Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Colorado, Utah and southern California (11 counties – see the consulate general’s page) |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida, Georgia and South Carolina |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, northern California (47 counties – see the consulate general’s page) and the US Pacific islands |
Source: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exteriores.gob.es) – website of the consulate general (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California and Pennsylvania 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 Spanish foreign ministry, 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), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (consulate), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (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 the Spanish foreign ministry, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 27 November 2026 – day after Thanksgiving
- 7 December 2026 – Spanish Constitution Day (observed)
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve
Emergency assistance
Spanish citizens can call +1 312-493-0197 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 Spain can contact the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in the United States
Spain in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Spain in the United States
- 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: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exteriores.gob.es) – website of the consulate general (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.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/chicago.
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