What are the working days of the Chilean Consulate Houston?

The Chilean Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Consulate from time to time.

To know more, please visit:  https://chile.gob.cl/houston/en/about-the-consulate/where-we-are/donde-estamos

The Chilean Consulate is in Houston, with Mr. Jose Luis Briceno serving as the Consul General. The Chilean Consulate offers many services to the Chilean Citizen as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as Chilean passport renewal, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Chilean visa requirements for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

1300 – Post-OAK Building, Suite – 1130
Houston, Texas, 77056
Tel: +1 832 668 5835
Email: houston@consulado.gob.cl

To know more, please visit: https://chile.gob.cl/houston/sobre-el-consulado/donde-estamos

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Chile located in Houston, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Chile, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Chilean government.

What are the other services offered by the Chilean Consulate/ Embassy in Houston?

Community Services: Consulate dealing with aiding the distressed the Chilean woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Chilean diaspora, registration of new organization with the legal documents/summons through Consulate

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities, promotion of Chile exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Chile, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Chile

Education: Publishing Chile centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Chile, registration of Chilean student aboard, study in Chile promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations 

What type of passport services are provided by the Chilean Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Chilean 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, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency Chilean passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Chilean Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Chilean Consulate in Houston (address listed above) along with twenty-one Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from Chile.

Address of Chile Embassy in Washington D.C

Embassy of Chile – Washington

1736 Massachusetts Avenue., NW, 

Washington, DC 20036.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Atlanta

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Atlanta

Atlanta, GA,

United States.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Boston

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Boston 

1 Bernardo O’Higgins Circle,

Brighton, MA 02135-7840.

Address of Chile Consulate in Chicago

Consulate General of Chile – Chicago

875 N, Michigan Avenue, Suite 1800,

Chicago, IL 60611.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Charleston

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Charleston

948 Equestrian DR.,

Mount Pleasant SC 29464.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Detroit

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Detroit 

1342 Three Mile drive,

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48230.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Dallas

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Dallas

5200 Keller Springs Road, Suite 633,

Dallas, TX 75248.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Honolulu

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Honolulu 

1329 Lusitana Street, 206,

Honolulu, HI 96813.

Address of Chile Consulate in Miami

Consulate General of Chile – Miami

800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1200,

Miami, Florida, 33131.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Kansas City

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Kansas City 

211 W,66th Street,

Kansas City, MO 64113.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Las Vegas

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Las Vegas

1930 Village Center, Circle 3-711,

PO Box 371216,

Las Vegas, NV 89134.

Address of Chile Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Chile – Los Angeles

6100 Wilshire Building, Suite 575,

Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Minneapolis

16648 Saddle Horn Street.

Eden Prairie, MN 55347.

Address of Chile Consulate in New York

Consulate General of Chile – New York

600 3rd Ave 2808,

New York, NY 10016.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in New Orleans

Honorary Consulate of Chile – New Orleans 

1350 Port of New Orleans PL,

New Orleans, LA 70130.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Orlando

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Orlando

1342 Three Mile Drive,

Winter Park, FL 32790-2968.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Philadelphia

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Philadelphia 

The Bourse Building,111 S, Suite 1002, Independence Mall East,

Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in Phoenix

Honorary Consulate of Chile – Phoenix

6816 E, Brown RD, Street 101,

Mesa, AZ 85207.

Address of Chile Consulate in San Francisco

Consulate General of Chile – San Francisco

870 Market Street Suite #1058,

San Francisco, CA 94102.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in San Diego

Honorary Consulate of Chile – San Diego

701 B Street #1180,

San Diego, CA 92101-8108.

Address of Chile Honorary Consulate in San Antonio

Honorary Consulate of Chile – San Antonio

16648 Saddle Horn Ct.,

San Antonio, TX 78205.

Does a Consulate operate out of Houston Consulate/Embassy? 

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

What are the hours of operation of the Chilean Embassy/Consulate in Houston?

Chilean Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM To 2:00 PM.

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Chilean Consulate in Houston?

Yes, only people residing in the states under Consular control of Chile Consulate Houston, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Chilean Consulate/Embassy in Houston?

The Houston Consulate covers the following states and territories: Texas, New Mexico State, Oklahoma, Arkansas State, Mississippi, Louisiana State. People Residing in the above states can only contact.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa Related FAQ:

https://chile.gob.cl/chile/site/edic/base/port/preguntas_frecuentes.html

Passport Related FAQ: 

https://chile.gob.cl/chile/site/edic/base/port/preguntas_frecuentes.html