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Consulate General · Chicago, IL

Indian passport at the Chicago consulate

Consulate General of India in Chicago

455 North City Front Plaza Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60611

Application submission: Monday–Friday 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

Step by step

  1. Check that you live in this office’s district (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin). Check your state.
  2. Book your appointment through VFS Global on the official booking page.
  3. Prepare the documents listed by the government below.
  4. Pay the official fee: Adult passport 36 pages, $146.
  5. Go to 455 North City Front Plaza Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60611 (Monday–Friday 9:30 AM–12:30 PM) on the day of your appointment.

Indian passport fees at the Chicago consulate

ServiceFee
Adult passport (36 pages)Government fee 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$146
Adult passport jumboGovernment fee 175 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$196
Minor passport under 15Government fee 90 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$111
Minor passport (15–18, 10-year)Government fee 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$146
Adult passport tatkal (36 pages)Government fee 125 · Expedited surcharge 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$271

Not included: Shipping and payment convenience charges. VFS passport page states 3.75% card/online convenience charge above total.

Source: services.vfsglobal.com. A missing amount means the fee was not published, not that the service is free.

Documents and requirements

Source: indianembassyusa.gov.in.

Where applications are filed

India files some applications at an authorized service provider, not at the consulate counter.

VFS Global · Chicago

Address: 180 North Stetson Avenue, 20th Floor, Suite 2075, Chicago, IL 60601

More about the Chicago consulate

Does this office serve you?

India assigns each US state to one office. Pick the state where you live:

This office lists 7 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

Nearest Indian offices

All 9 Indian offices in the US

Other consulates in Chicago

All 34 consulates in Chicago

Questions

Can I renew my Indian passport at the Chicago consulate?

Only if you live in its consular district: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. If you live elsewhere, apply at the Indian office for your state.

How much does an Indian passport cost in Chicago?

Adult passport 36 pages: $146.

Do I need an appointment for a passport at the Chicago consulate?

Bookings are made through VFS Global. Follow the booking instructions on the official page for passport services.

Sources (official websites, checked on October 30, 2026):

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