John Saville
British Consul General in Chicago
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 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.
If you’re in Chicago, 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 national in the USA, call 020 7008 1500.
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 due to travel in the next 24 hours, contact us as soon as possible.
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’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.
Once you have contacted us, you will be advised to book an appointment for an emergency travel document at British Consulate-General Chicago
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in the USA.
We also provide services in:
British Consul General in Chicago
Consul (Business and Government Affairs) at UK Government Office in Denver
625 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200
Chicago IL 60611
USA
Telephone: +1 312 970 3800
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Passport Adviceline: +44 300 222 0000
Textphone: 18001 0300 222 0222
Service not offered in Chicago.
Her Majesty's Passport Office is the sole issuer of British passports and handles all enquiries relating to passport enquiries.