Please note the Consular Section CAN NOT answer visa inquiries.

For information about what advice and help we can give, including our list of local lawyers, information on living in the USA and how to register so we can contact you in an emergency, please see our help for British Nationals section

The Consular Section handles notarial work, citizenship ceremonies, notices of marriage and matters relating to the welfare of British Citizens within our consular district.  Please Note:  Our notarial services are by appointment only, please use our online appointment form.  Requests for Visa information or appointments can not be answered here.

We are open between 9:00am and 12:30pm to assist distressed British nationals, including the issue of emergency temporary passports (Tel: 312 970 3800). Please note that the Consular Section can not answer visa-related inquiries.

All passport inquiries (other than emergency temporary passports) are dealt with by the British Embassy in Washington DC. Please see our passport section.

We accept Consular inquiries from:

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

There are additional consular representatives in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.  However, please direct your first contact through the British Consulate-General in Chicago. If you are a British national living outside this area, please locate your nearest Consulate.

Comprehensive information on visas is available here.

Here you will find the current consular rate of exchange.

Office address: 400 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300, Chicago IL 60611.

For advice on how to prepare your family to cope in the event of an emergency we recommend the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) help site.