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Consolato Generale d'Italia · Chicago

Italian Consulate General in Chicago

Italy's consular office for the Midwest, serving residents of eleven states for citizenship, passports and vital records.

Updated July 2026

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Coverage

Jurisdiction

The Chicago consulate serves all of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

StateScope
Colorado (CO)Entire territory
Illinois (IL)Entire territory
Iowa (IA)Entire territory
Kansas (KS)Entire territory
Minnesota (MN)Entire territory
Missouri (MO)Entire territory
Nebraska (NE)Entire territory
North Dakota (ND)Entire territory
South Dakota (SD)Entire territory
Wisconsin (WI)Entire territory
Wyoming (WY)Entire territory
Who to contact

Departments & contacts

Each service has its own office and email. The department for a given case should be contacted directly, not the general line.

General switchboard , Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Written enquiries go to the relevant department below.

Vital recordsStato Civile

Official page

Transcribes U.S. births, marriages and deaths into Italian registries. About 30 days; transcription is free, only apostille and translation carry cost. Chicago stamps translations "certified as true".

CitizenshipCittadinanza

Official page

Applications by descent (jure sanguinis), marriage and residence. 730-day statutory cap; descent carries the longest backlogs. Subject to Law 74/2025 limits.

Notarial & legalNotarile

Official page

Public acts, wills, powers of attorney and legalizations. About 60 days. Available to Italian citizens only, by appointment.

Passports & CIEPassaporti

Official page

Passports (valid 10 years), electronic ID cards and emergency travel documents. About 15 days. Book no earlier than 6 months before expiry.

AIRE registryAnagrafe

Official page

Registration of Italians resident abroad. Mandatory within 90 days of moving; non-registration is fined €200 to €1,000 per year.

VisasVisti

Official page

Schengen, national type-D and student visas. U.S. citizens need no visa under 90 days. Type-D applicants are fingerprinted on-site.

Appointments

Booking an appointment

Every appointment is booked on Prenot@mi, the official portal. No third party should ever be paid to book on an applicant’s behalf.

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Slots captured by paid agents are refused without notice and can get the account blocked.
Getting there
By Metro: Grand (Red Line), ~5 minutes walk to the office.
After hours
Proven consular emergencies only: +1 (312) 909-0304. Weekdays 8 to 9 AM and 5 to 10 PM CT; weekends and holidays 8 AM to 10 PM CT
500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60611 · © OpenStreetMap contributors · View larger map
Processing time · the 730-day cap and Law 74/2025 eligibility
Processing times
Costs

Consular fees

The fees most relevant to citizenship and vital-records applicants. Q3 2026 (July 1 – September 30, 2026), EUR 1 = USD 1.1651.

ServiceEURUSD
Citizenship (descent, jure sanguinis) Art. 07C€250.00$291.30
Certificate/extract Art. 7€12.00$14.00
Translation conformity (per page) Art. 72A€13.00$15.20
Ordinary passport Art. 27 (A+B)€116.20$135.50
National fee tariff · the services offered in the U.S., identical at every consulate
View the fee table
Before you submit

Documents & translation

A U.S. vital record generally needs two separate steps before submission: an apostille, then an Italian translation.

The apostille authenticates the record; it does not translate it. The two are distinct steps, and both are required before a vital record is submitted.

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Authentication

Apostille offices

Before translation, a U.S. vital record must be apostilled by the state that issued it, or by the U.S. Department of State for federal records.

JurisdictionIssuing authorityFee
IllinoisIllinois Secretary of State · Chicago & Springfield$2
ColoradoColorado Secretary of State $5
MinnesotaMinnesota Secretary of State $5
MissouriMissouri Secretary of State $10
Federal (U.S. Department of State)U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications $20
Federal documents (FBI background checks, USCIS records, IRS letters, etc.) require a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State. State offices cannot apostille federal documents.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does the consulate translate my documents?

No. The consulate does not translate documents; it applies a "certified as true" conformity stamp verifying that the submitted Italian translation matches the original.

Where can I have my vital records translated into Italian?

U.S. birth, marriage, and death certificates must be translated into Italian before submission. Partenza provides professional English-to-Italian translation of vital records, formatted for consular submission.

More questions · payment, AIRE, visas, wait times, Law 74
Consulate FAQ
Wrong state?

Find your consulate

The Italian consulate serving an applicant is set by their U.S. state of residence; it cannot be chosen. Below are the other offices and the states each covers.

Washington, D.C. · EmbassyDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaBostonMassachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, VermontDetroitIndiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, TennesseeHoustonTexas, Arkansas, Louisiana, OklahomaLos AngelesSouthern California, Nevada, Arizona, New MexicoMiamiFlorida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and CaicosNew YorkNew York, Connecticut, New Jersey (partial)PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland (partial), Virginia (partial), New Jersey (partial)San FranciscoNorthern California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, WashingtonAll states & territories Browse the full state-to-consulate lookup
References

Sources

Information on this page is verified against official Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) sources.

  1. 500 North Michigan Avenue — Consulate General of Italy in Chicago · conschicago.esteri.it
  2. The Consul General — Mario Alberto Bartoli · conschicago.esteri.it
  3. Contacts — Consulate General of Italy in Chicago · conschicago.esteri.it
  4. Consular network — jurisdiction (CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY) · conschicago.esteri.it
  5. Passports — Chicago Consulate · conschicago.esteri.it
  6. Visas — Chicago Consulate · conschicago.esteri.it
  7. Emergency contacts — Consulate General of Italy in Chicago · conschicago.esteri.it
  8. Italian Missions Abroad — Italian diplomatic network · esteri.it
  9. Prenot@mi — Official appointment portal · Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  10. Legge 23 maggio 2025, n. 74 — conversione del DL 36/2025 sulla cittadinanza · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  11. Citizenship by descent — new rules (Law 74/2025) · Italian Consulate General (English explainer)
  12. Legge 30 dicembre 2023, n. 213 — sanzioni mancata iscrizione AIRE · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  13. New measures against unauthorized intermediaries on Prenot@mi · Italian Consulate General in Rosario (MAECI network policy)
  14. Italian Decree-Law No. 145 (11 October 2024) — entry provisions including visa biometrics · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  15. Consular fee table — Q3 2026 (1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026, official PDF) · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
Reviewed by Rafael Cecilio · professional English-to-Italian translator.
Sources verified against the consulate and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI). Updated July 2026.

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