Consulate-General of P.R.China in Chicago, USA

 Visa Application Form of PRC
  Detail Procedure for Application
  (How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa Fees - Pick-up, etc)
  For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China

Consul General: Mr. Zhao Weiping
Address: 100 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL60654, USA
Tel: +1-312-8030095
Fax: +1-312-8030110 
Email: chinaconsul_chi_us@mfa.gov.cn;
           chineseconsulgeneral.chicago@gmail.com
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

 (for visa, passport, notarization & authentication)
Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL60611, USA
Tel: +1-312-4530210
Fax: +1-312-4530211
Email: chinavisachicago@gmail.com
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-14:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

 Consular Districts: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

1. For American citizens, fee for individual is US$140 (regardless of the number of entries), and US$120 per person for Group Visa application;
2. Regular service for processing is 4 working days from the date of submitting the application. In addition, Expedited Service (2-3 working days) and Rush Service (1 working day) are available for visa processing. The extra service fees of US$20 and US$30 remain unchanged.
Note: In case of extreme emergency, applicants can use the Rush Service upon the consular officer's approval. If the application is submitted to the office before 11:00, it could be picked up on the same day.
3. Please pick up passport by submitting the pickup form. No passports can be released without this form.
4. No mailing services available.
5. The consular office does not accept cash, personal check or online payment. For personal pick up, only Credit Card (Master/Visa Card), Money Order, Cashier's Check or company check are acceptable. Please make checks and money order payable to "Chinese Consulate in Chicago". 

Festivals	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 2	Monday
Chinese New Year	January 27 - 30	Friday - Monday
Memorial Day	May 29	Monday
Dragon Boat Festival	May 30	Tuesday
Independence Day	July 4	Tuesday
Labor Day	September 4	Monday
Chinese National Day	October 2	Monday
Columbus Day	October 9	Monday
Veteran's Day	November 10	Friday
Thanksgiving Day	November 23 & 24	Thursday & Friday
Christmas Day	December 25 & 26	Monday & Tuesday