Ways to contact the Turkish Consulate Chicago for passport related queries

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Turkey nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired, or were lost, the embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

The Turkey Consulate is in Chicago, with Ayşe Selcan ŞANLI serving as the Consul General. The Consulate offers many services to the Turkish Citizen in the United States, such as the Turkish passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, NBC Tower Building, Suite No.2900, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-263-0644
Email: consulate.chicago@mfa.gov.tr

To know more, please visit: http://sikago.bk.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/Index

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Turkey located in Chicago, USA?

The embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Turkey, and citizens traveling from Turkey to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Turkey government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the embassy/Consulate has established multiple consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

How many Turkey consulates/Embassy are in the United States to serve travelers?

The Turkey Consulate in Chicago (address listed above) along with Nine consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Turkey.

Turkish embassy – Washington, D.C

2525 Massachusetts Avenue,

N.W. Washington, D.C.20008.

Turkish Consulate General – Boston

31 Saint James Avenue, Suite #840,

Boston, MA 02116.

Turkish Consulate General – Houston

1900 post oak Boulevard, Suite 1300,

Houston, TX 77056 – 3813.

Turkish Consulate General – Los Angeles

6300 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2010,

Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Turkish Consulate General – Miami

80 S.W. 8th St, Suite 2700,

Miami, FL 33130.

Turkish Consulate General – New York

650 3rd Avenue,30th floor,

New York, NY 10158.

Turkish Honorary Consulate General – Atlanta

1266 West Paces Ferry Road, N W, Suite Number 257,

Atlanta, GA 30327-2306.

Turkish Honorary Consulate General – Detroit

25816 Orchard Lake Road,

Farmington Hills, MI 48336.

Turkish Honorary Consulate General – Seattle

12328 NE 97th Street,

Kirkland, WA 98033.

Does a consulate operate out of Chicago Consulate/embassy?

There is no separate Consular address in Chicago. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address.

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Turkey Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Turkish visa application centre in Chicago, In the case of a Turkish e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the embassy, Consulate, or Turkish authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Turkey Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Yes, you must visit the Turkish visa application centre in Chicago to collect the documents. For Turkish electronic visa, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Turkey Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Turkish Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM to 04:30 PM. Consular Service Hours are 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM – 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM.

What days is the embassy/Consulate open?

The Turkey embassy/consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Turkey Consulate in Chicago observes can be found at the link below.

http://sikago.bk.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/Contact

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Turkey Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Turkey Consulate, Chicago are eligible for services like the issue of Turkish passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Turkey Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

The Chicago Consulate covers the following states and territories: State Illinois, State Indiana, State Iowa, State Kansas, State Kentucky, State Michigan, State Minnesota, State Missouri, State Nebraska, State North Dakota, State Ohio, State South Dakota and State Wisconsin.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Chicago Consulate/embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number +90 312 292 2929. The number is available during weekends and other embassy holidays.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa Related FAQ:

https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Faq/Index

Renunciation of Turkey Citizenship related FAQ:

https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Faq/Index

Passport Related FAQ:

https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/Faq/Index

What are the Turkey visas you can apply with Click2Visas?  

Apply Tourist E-visa Multiple Entry to Turkey
Tourist E-Visa Multiple Entry is mainly for sight-seeing and holidays. Most of these visas do not give the holder the right to work or start engaging in any business activity in the Turkey.

Apply Tourist E-Visa Single Entry to Turkey
Tourist E-Visa Single Entry is a valid traveler permit to enter and stay in a Turkey for a period of time, which predetermined for tourism and Holiday purposes.

Apply Business E-visa Multiple Entry to Turkey
Business E-Visa Multiple Entry is an authorization document for eligible nationals to enter Turkey to involve in Business, Conference, and Investment related activities.

Apply Business E-visa Single Entry to Turkey
Business E-Visa Single Entry is a non-immigrant visa issued for travelers planning to take part in business-related activities in Turkey for a short period of time. Mostly, no paid activities are permitted.

What is the Visa-Free Score of Turkey Passports?

Turkey passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Turkey Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/turkey/