Contacting the Indian Embassy, Chicago

If you are an Indian citizen, are of Indian descent, or wish to visit the Country anytime soon, this article is your ultimate guide on how to get in touch with the Indian Consulate General in Chicago.

Where is the Indian Consulate in Chicago?

The Indian consulate is located near William P. Fahey Bridge. The exact address is:

455 North Cityfront Plaza Dr

NBC Tower Building, Suite No 850

Chicago, IL 60611

If you want to take public transportation to reach the consulate, here are some ways you can do so:

If you are going to take a CTA bus, you can take the following lines: 2, 29, 65, 66
You can ride the following CTA trains: ME, SSL, UP-N, UP-NW
Or you can take the following subway lines: Green, Red

How to Contact Indian Consulate in Chicago

It can be pretty tiring trying to find a way to reach the consulate. If you have a problem the Indian consulate must help you with, we’ve compiled a list of the ways you can contact them.

Address	455 North CityFront Plaza Dr. NBC Tower Building, Suite No 850, Chicago, IL 60611
Email	For Consul General Amit Kumar: cg.chicago@mea.gov.in For OCI & Head of Chancery: hoc.chicago@mea.gov.in oci.chicago@mea.gov.in For Economic, Commercial, Community Affairs: com.chicago@mea.gov.in For Press, Information, Culture, Education: pic.chicago@mea.gov.in edu.chicago@mea.gov.in For Passport and Consular Matters: passport.chicago@mea.gov.in cons.chicago@mea.gov.in For Visa and Renunciation: visa.chicago@mea.gov.in For Admin, Account, DDO, and OCI: Vcadmin.chicago@mea.gov.in
Phone	Working Days: For general queries during working hours from 9:30 to 13:30 and 14:00 to 17:00: +1 312-595-0405 For emergency only from 08:00 to 20:00 : +1 312-753-8530 For Weekends and Public Holidays: For emergency visa services from 09:00 to 20:00 : +1 312-753-8530 For emergency cases other than visa services: from 07:00 to 14:00 : +1 312-687-3642 from 14:00 to 21:00 : +1 312-468-3276
Fax	N/A
Office Hours	Monday to Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (except Indian & US Holidays) By Appointment Only

The Indian consulate’s services for passports, OCIs, and the Renunciation of Indian citizenships are handled through VFS Global, a third-party provider. Therefore, if your needs involve any of these three reasons, you should submit your request through VFS Global’s website:(https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind).

Furthermore, walk-in services are not available in both the consulate and VFS Global until further notice.

Areas the Indian Consulate in Chicago Serves

There are currently five Indian Consulate Generals and one Indian Embassy in the US. There are five consulates in the cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York City, and San Francisco.

The Indian consulate in Chicago currently serves the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. If you’re living in one of these states, your point of contact would be the Chicago location!

Reasons to Get Help from the Indian Consulate in Chicago

Both US citizens and Indian citizens living in Chicago might need the help of the Indian consulate in international issues regarding visas, travel, and much more. Here are the general services offered by the Indian consulate in Chicago:

Visa
eTourist Visa
Passport Services
Emergency Certificate
OCI Cards
PIO Cards
Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
Miscellaneous services
Complaints and Suggestions

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