The British Consulate General in Chicago maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
Our work involves dealing with a wide range of political, commercial, security and economic questions of interest to the UK and this region of the United States. We also provide consular assistance to British nationals in our region.
Find out more on our USA and the UK news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
You can access UK government services while in the USA.
UK Government Offices in Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul
The UK Government Office in Denver works to promote business, economic and political ties with the State of Colorado. You can contact the Government Office by e-mail at [email protected].
The UK Government Office in Minneapolis/St. Paul works to promote business, economic and political ties with the State of Minnesota.
Consular issues, such as emergency travel documents and support for British nationals, are managed by the British Consulate-General in Chicago.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in USA, see our USA Travel Advice.
If you’re in Chicago and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +1 312 970 3800. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in the USA, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in the USA.
We also provide services in:
Atlanta
Boston
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
San Francisco
Washington
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Our people
Alan Gogbashian
British Consul General in Chicago
Erin Kuhn
Consul (Business and Government Affairs) at UK Government Office in Denver
Jan Bauer
Consul (Business and Government Affairs) at UK Government Office in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Contact us
British Consulate General Chicago
625 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200
Chicago IL 60611
USA
Telephone:
+1 312 970 3800/ +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-chicago
