Japanese Consulate General in Chicago

US citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Japanese embassy is in Washington D.C., about 953 km away. The Japanese consulate general in Chicago is one of 16 missions of Japan in the United States. Consulates: Miami, Nashville, Houston, Boston, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and 4 more. The United States in turn has 6 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

About the Japanese consulate general in Chicago

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Chicago. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: North Michigan Avenue 737, 60611 Chicago. The record for the Japanese consulate general in Chicago includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to the United States

Japanese citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

When the Japanese consulate general in Chicago is closed

The Japanese consulate general in Chicago closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Chicago

Current procedures for the Japanese consulate general in Chicago, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Japanese consulate general in Chicago

Within 1 km of the Japanese consulate general in Chicago there are 19 other foreign missions.