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.
