Consulate General of Spain in Chicago
The Consulate General in Chicago covers thirteen Midwestern states, from Ohio to the two Dakotas. It sits in Suite 1500 at 180 North Michigan Avenue and opens 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
How to book an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in Chicago
Before you gather paperwork, check the diary: Consulate General of Spain in Chicago sees people by appointment for nearly everything.
Each section of Consulate General of Spain in Chicago has its channel: passports through the booking system, national visas by email, notary by email. It is all on its website.
Booking costs nothing. The consulate authorises no agent to get one for you.
Its website says it plainly: «this Consular Office is not in a position to provide adequate telephone service». Everything goes through the website and email, and only questions not already answered under Consular Services get a reply.
How to cancel an appointment at the Spanish Consulate in Chicago
Unused appointments are lost slots in very tight diaries.
Cancel in the same system where you booked. If it was by email, tell [email protected] as early as you can.
How to get to the Spanish Consulate in Chicago
Address: 180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601. Arrive with time to spare: entry is by appointment only, at the assigned time, with no companions.
Real reviews of the Spanish Consulate in Chicago
What people who have already been here say, according to their public Google reviews.
Averaging 3.4 stars over 247 Google reviews at the time of writing.
She calls it the best Spanish consulate she has visited and singles out how well the Civil Registry works.
Mariana S.
Phones are not allowed even to note information down, and he was referred to the website and email for a short query.
David M.
Two months trying to book: either the password reset fails or the system says there are no slots.
E. L.
Opening hours of the Spanish Consulate in Chicago
Consulate General of Spain in Chicago opens Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Phone number of the Spanish Consulate in Chicago
The published numbers are +1 (312) 782-4588, +1 (312) 782-4589.
What the Spanish Consulate in Chicago handles
Consulate General of Spain in Chicago does the Spaniards' procedures —passport, registration, civil registry, notary— and residence visas for foreigners. Schengen and student visas go through BLS.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
- Track a passport or visa already applied for at sutramiteconsular.maec.es with the code on your receipt.
- Download the forms (EX-01, EX-15, form 030, 790) and fill them in before the appointment: they are not filled in at the counter.
- Check whether you need a visa: with a US passport you enter Spain visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Details verified on 8 September 2026.
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