Embassy of Australia

United States of America

Embassy address: 1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC 20036 - Telephone: (202) 797 3000 - Fax: (202) 797 3168

Australian Consulate-General - Chicago

Welcome to the website of the Australian Consulate-General in Chicago. Below you will find helpful and accurate information; and relevant links to Australian issues for Australians living and working overseas, as well as servicing US business and investment.

The Consulate covers the Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

About Us

Events

CONTACT INFORMATION

Australian Consulate-General
123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1330
Chicago, IL 60606

Telephone:
General: 1 312 419 1480
From Australia: +1 312 419 1480
Australian Trade Commission: 1 312 374 9401
24-hour Consular Emergency Centre
(Australia): 1 888 239 3501
Visas and Immigration: 1 905 280 1437

Fax:
General: 1 312 419 1499
Australian Trade Commission: 1 312 578 0372

Email:
General enquiries: chicago@dfat.gov.au

OPENING HOURS

The Consulate is open from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays.

Passport interviews are by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling:
1 312 419 1480.

The Consulate-General in Chicago will observe the following public holidays in 2012:

Monday 2 January New Year's Day (in lieu)
Monday 16 January Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr
Monday 20 February President's Day
Friday 6 April Good Friday
Monday 9 April Easter Monday
Monday 28 May Memorial Day
Wednesday 4 July Independence Day
Monday 3 September Labor Day
Monday 8 October Columbus Day
Thursday 22 November Thanksgiving
Friday 23 November Day after Thanksgiving
Monday 24 December Additional Consulate Holiday
Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day
Wednesday 26 December Boxing Day

IMMIGRATION, VISAS & CITIZENSHIP
Please note that there is no Visa Agency for travel and immigration to Australia in Chicago.

The office providing assistance to people in North America with queries on Australian immigration, visas and citizenship is located in Canada and can be contacted on 1 905 280 1437. Please note, standard call charges to Canada will apply.

You can also visit the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship at the Australian Embassy in Washington.

AUSTRALIANS IN THE USA

Information about submitting a passport application
Information on consular assistance

To keep up to date with Australian news and events in Chicago and the Midwest United States please subscribe to our online newsletter by emailing us at chicago@dfat.gov.au.

We encourage Australians currently visiting or residing (or planning to visit or reside) in the USA to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website.

AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION

The Australian Trade Commission is the agency of the Federal Government dedicated to helping Australian exporters take their goods and services into overseas markets. Austrade also works to attract overseas investment for Australian enterprises and to help Australian companies make export related investments overseas.

Australian Trade Commission
123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1325
Chicago IL 60606
Tel: 1 312 374 9401
Fax: 1 312 578 0372

For more information on please visit the Austtralian Trade Commission website.