British Consulate General
Chicago

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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.

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.

If you’re travelling in USA, see our USA Travel Advice.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

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:

Our people

Richard Hyde

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