Visa & Consular Section
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION:
The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago has jurisdiction over the following states
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin
You should contact the Consulate in Chicago if your residence - permanent home address is in one of the state above.
ADDRESS:
Visa & Consular Section
Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago
205 Michigan Ave, Suite 1680
Chicago, IL 60601
CONSULAR & VISA BUSINESS HOURS:
Please note, we are usually not able to answer phone calls during our "opening hours" when we work mainly with clients present at the Consulate that scheduled an appointment with the consular officer. If you need to consult us on phone, please, call during dedicated time slots (see below).
Thanks in advance for your understanding.
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Weekdays |
Timeslots |
Timeslots |
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Monday |
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Opening hours (in person, upon appointment ONLY) |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Phone consultations |
| Tuesday |
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Opening hours (in person, upon appointment ONLY) |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Phone consultations |
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Wednesday |
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Opening hours (in person, upon appointment ONLY) |
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Opening hours (in person, upon appointment ONLY) |
| Thursday |
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Opening hours (in person, upon appointment ONLY) |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Phone consultations |
| Friday |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Phone consultations (VISA related ONLY) |
Closed for public |
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE CONSULATE IN CHICAGO?
! Please make sure you have confirmed appointment with a consular officer prior your visit !
The team of the Consulate will confirm receipt of all the appointments, assign a day, and time to serve your request subject to the Consul's discretion based on urgency and capacity.
VISA RELATED APPOINTMENTS AND INQUIRIES (short & long term visa)
Please schedule all visa related appointments far in advance and send your appointment requests and inquiries by e-mail ONLY.
The Consulate reserves the right to respond to an email within 10 working days.
E-mail: chicago.visa@mzv.gov.cz
Phone: +1 312 861 1037 ext. 113 - EMERGENCY ONLY
CONSULAR RELATED A PPOINTMENTS AND INQUIRIES
Please schedule all consular related appointment far in advance and send your enquiries by email or call during our phone consultations office hours.
Email: chicago.consular.section@mzv.gov.cz
Phone: +1 312 861 1037 ext. 108 (Czech citizenship, Czech vital registry records, Termination of Czech permanent address, Legalization – signatures and copies of documents)
Phone: +1 312 861 1037 ext. 107 (Czech travel documents, CzechPoint)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2024:
The Consulate General in Chicago will be closed during selected Czech & USA holidays listed below:
January 1 - The Day of Recovery of the Independent Czech State
January 15 – M. L. King Day
February 19 – President’s day
April 1 – Easter Monday
May 27 – Memorial Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 4 – Independence Day
September 2 – Labor Day
September 28 - Day of Czech Statehood
October 14 – Columbus Day
November 11 – Veteran’s Day
November 28 – Thanksgiving
December 24 - Christmas Day
December 25 - 1st Christmas Holiday
December 26 - 2nd Christmas Holiday
HONORARY CONSULATES IN OUR JURISDICTION:
Please note that the Honorary Consulate have limited agenda and such do not deal with visa issues, vital registry records, etc.
Honorary Consulate Kansas City
Honorary Consul: Mrs Sharon Kay Valasek
Address: 503 West 115th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: +1-816-942 2794, Mobil: +1-816-213-5847
E-mail: kansascity@honorary.mzv.gov.cz
Jurisdiction: Kansas a Missouri
Upon appointment only
Honorary Consulate Minneapolis
Honorary Consul: Mrs Marit Lee Kucera
Address: 385 Michigan Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102 USA
Phone: +1 651-238-0447
E-mail: minneapolis@honorary.mzv.gov.cz
Jurisdiction: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa
Upon appointment only
Honorary Consulate Lincoln
Honorary Consul: Mrs Miluše Šašková-Pierce
Address: 6701 Everett Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 USA
Phone: +1 402-770-4624
E-mail: lincoln@honorary.mzv.gov.cz
Jurisdiction: Nebraska
Upon appointment only