Consulate General of the Philippines

GINA A. JAMORALIN

Consul General

Philippine Consulate General

122 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 1600

Chicago, IL 60603

Tel. No. (312) 583-0621

Fax No. (312) 583-0647

Mabuhay!

Welcome to the website of the Philippine Consulate General, Chicago!

We have features on our consular services, trade and investment opportunities and tourism destinations to visit in the Philippines. Passport and visa forms, among others, may be downloaded, thus making the application process easier. We also have links to the websites of various Philippine Missions abroad, Philippine Government agencies, business chambers and leading newspapers.

Through this website, we hope to bring our services closer to your doorstep as well as make available to you a wide range of useful information and resources about the Philippines.

We would appreciate hearing from you, so feel free to email, call or visit us in person.

Tuloy po kayo!

PUBLIC ADVISORY

JOINT ADVISORY ON THE REOPENING OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN HOUSTON

SAFETY PRECAUTION IN DEMONSTRATIONS AND LARGE PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES

CONSULAR JURISDICTION:

Arkansas* Mississippi*

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana* Oklahoma*

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

* JURISDICTION OVER THESE STATES WILL SOON BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN HOUSTON

NEW SCHEDULE OF FILING AND RELEASING OF PASSPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND VISAS,

AND FILING AND OATH-TAKING FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP

ADVISORY

To ensure safety and ease of transactions with the Consular Section of the Consulate General of the Philippines, Chicago, and to comply with the security measures for government offices in the U.S., we wish to remind all of the following:

1)    Due to space limitations, only applicants will be permitted to enter the Consular Section premises except the following applicants who can be accompanied by ONE (1) person:

            1. Those with obvious physical disability;

2. Those unable to read or write;

3. Applicants over the age of 65 AND with obvious physical disability OR unable to read or write; and

4. Applicants under the age of 18.

The Consulate General is located in proximity with famous tourist attractions in Chicago that do not require any fee. Those accompanying applicants who are not covered by the exceptions may wish to consider visiting the Bean, Millennium Park, The Picasso, Buckingham Fountain and Chicago Riverwalk while waiting for their friends/relatives/family to finish their transactions with the Consulate General.

2)    Prior to entering the Consulate, applicants must have complete requirements, including sufficient number of photocopies of their documents. Each consular service has a list of requirements for compliance that are available for viewing at the Consulate General’s website (click here);

3)    Applicants’ mobile devices must be switched off or at least remain in silent mode while applicants are within Consulate premises;

4)    Cameras and other recording devices are strictly prohibited. No photos or videos may be taken within the Consular reception area;

      5)    Food and drinks are not allowed within the Consular premises. If your medical condition requires fluid or food intake, kindly inform the Consular staff on duty at the windows.

Please help us keep the Consulate General’s premises clean and orderly at all times.

We appreciate your wholehearted cooperation.

YOUTH LEADERS IN DIASPORA (YOULEAD)

IMMERSON PROGRAM