Polish Consulate General in Chicago
Consulate General 
Poland Chicago, United States
- Address
- North Lake Shore Drive 1530, 60610 Chicago
- Phone
- +1-312-337-8166
- Website
- chicago.msz.gov.pl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Regina Jurkowska
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 August 2024
Poland’s consulate general in Chicago has its offices at North Lake Shore Drive 1530, 60610 Chicago, while Poland’s embassy is in Washington D.C., about 955 km away. US citizens can visit Poland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for US citizens
United StatesPoland Visa-free, 90 days Poland visa for citizens of the United States
PolandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Poland
US citizens can visit Poland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 218 | 215 | 3 | 1.4% | 43.3% |
| 2024 | 189 | 172 | 16 | 8.5% | 29.1% |
| 2025 | 203 | 173 | 29 | 14.4% | 12.7% |
Poland’s visa offices in the United States, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 526 | 1.7% |
| Los Angeles | 375 | 9.0% |
| Houston | 255 | 1.6% |
| Washington D.C. | 248 | 0.8% |
| Chicago (this office) | 203 | 14.4% |
2025 figures: 203 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Poland’s consulate general in Chicago, and 173 visas were issued. 29 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 14.4%. The refusal rate rose by 5.8 points from 8.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (189).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.4% (2023) to 14.4% (2025).
Poland issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in the United States; this office handled 13% of their 1,607 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: New York 1.7%, Los Angeles 9.0%, Houston 1.6% and Washington D.C. 0.8%, which makes Chicago the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 15th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
12.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United States.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Map
Poland’s other missions in the United States
- Embassy of Poland in Washington D.C.
16th Street Northwest 2640, 20009 Washington
- Consulate General of Poland in Houston
Post Oak Boulevard 3040, 77056 Houston
- Consulate General of Poland in New York
Madison Avenue 233, 10016 New York
- Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard 12400, 90025 Los Angeles
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- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Miami
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141 Miami
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Atlanta
1230 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 Atlanta
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Baltimore
1627 Eastern Avenue, Suite 100, 21231 Baltimore
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Raleigh (2620 Mayview Road)
2620 Mayview Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Raleigh
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Raleigh (120 S Central Avenue #1200)
120 S Central Avenue #1200, Clayton, MO 63105 Clayton, Raleigh
All missions of Poland in the United States (24)
The Polish embassy is in Washington D.C., about 955 km away. The Polish consulate general in Chicago is one of 24 missions of Poland in the United States. Consulates: Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. Honorary consulates: Miami, Atlanta, Baltimore, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Gordonsville, Beverly Cove, Detroit and 8 more. The United States in turn has 3 missions in Poland, its embassy being in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish consulate general in Chicago
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Poland in Chicago. The head of mission on record is Regina Jurkowska. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: North Lake Shore Drive 1530, 60610 Chicago. The record for the Polish consulate general in Chicago includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to the United States
Before flying to the United States, Polish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Polish consulate general in Chicago is closed
Expect the Polish consulate general in Chicago to be shut on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and often on Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Poland.
Before visiting the Polish consulate general in Chicago
Current procedures for the Polish consulate general in Chicago, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Consulate General in Chicago?
The Polish consulate general in Chicago is at North Lake Shore Drive 1530, 60610 Chicago.
When is the Polish Consulate General in Chicago closed?
The Polish consulate general in Chicago closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Poland.
Do US citizens need a visa for Poland?
US citizens can visit Poland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Polish embassy in the United States?
The Polish embassy is in Washington D.C., about 955 km from the Polish consulate general in Chicago.
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