Chinese consulates in Illinois
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Illinois is the home state of the Chicago consulate, so Cicero is nine miles from the counter and Springfield 202. Few states in the country are this well served.
The five Chinese offices in the country share out the fifty states. This is where Illinois lands.
Which Chinese consulate covers Illinois?
Illinois belongs to the district of Chinese Consulate General in Chicago.
Cities in Illinois and their consulate
| City | Miles | Driving | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 9 | 17 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
| Naperville | 31 | 48 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
| Aurora | 42 | 1 h 0 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
| Joliet | 46 | 1 h 7 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
| Rockford | 85 | 1 h 51 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
| Peoria | 168 | 3 h 17 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
| Springfield | 202 | 3 h 56 min | Chinese Consulate General in Chicago |
Of the 7 cities listed for Illinois, Cicero is nearest at 9 miles and Springfield the longest haul at 202 miles. The average is 83 miles.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
- check the validity, entries and duration on a visa you already hold before assuming you need a new one
- book nothing: since October 2023 the five offices take walk-ins and there is no appointment to make
- send someone else to hand in your passport and to pick it up for you
Whatever you are applying for, the form is filled in online and only the passport travels, and somebody else can carry it for you.
Details verified on 10 September 2026.
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