Consulate General of France

Category: Foreign consulate in Chicago, Illinois

Address: 205 N Michigan Ave #3700, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Phone: +13123275200

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

May Affre

Sep 30, 2022

A big thank you to Bernadette, Valérie and Lucie who are all three wonderful. They helped me a lot. Bernadette answered many of my questions. They offer a public service of excellence!

Heidy Christina- World Travels Info

Aug 31, 2022

Very disappointed with the lack of customer service. Each person I’ve spoke with or emailed with says to “go to the website” and will not answer my question. Literally, they will not answer a specific one that I have. I’ve been very polite and straight to the point. I have been on the website several times, which does not answer my question. Renewing a passport is a very important matter, I wish that more helpful people would work there. If you do not speak French, beware of rude employees (more than one) who profile you and simply do not care.

August Pontois

Aug 16, 2022

I was very nervous about going to get my French passport because my French isn't the greatest, and I've been putting off going to get it for years. I'm so glad I finally went - the lady who assisted me was very professional and friendly, and I'm so thankful for the help she provided!

Anatolie Liftiniuc

Aug 5, 2022

Can always count on the French to mess up your honeymoon plans. Drove 6 hours one way and wasn't even given more than 5 minutes of consideration. No wonder no one likes the French.

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Questions & Answers

As a permanent resident of the United States how can I obtain a French visa

Farouk Gouzaye | Nov 4, 2018
eric wilson | Nov 3, 2021

Ok. It is for 1 week that I would like to spend in France what are the documents to provide? Thank you

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How can I obtain a visa for France ?

Marie Soumare | Nov 4, 2018
Fares Gherib | Nov 4, 2018

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As an American citizen married to a French citizen for 50 years, how do I know if I acquired dual nationality upon my marriage?

Dorothy Barreau | Nov 3, 2020
Vanessa Buffry | May 7, 2022

It is not automatically conferred, but must be applied for. You need to apply for 'nationality through marriage'. Most are eligible after 4-5 years of marriage, depending on if you lived in or out of France during that time. You will need various documents, including marriage certificate and birth certificates from you both and your parents taken in last 3 months and officially translated, pass a french test that is only offerred at a few locations (and in france) and so on.

I am a US citizen, travelling to India. On my way back I have 9 hours overlay at Paris, me and my daughter (both are US citizen) want to goto see Eifel Tower. Do I need a Visa to go out ? If yes tell the procedure.

s.r. jumde | Nov 3, 2020
Sergey Sirotenko | Nov 3, 2020

According to https://fr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/messages-for-u-s-citizens/ "U.S. citizens with valid passports traveling for tourism or business can enter France without a visa for a period of 90 days within each six-month period"

DO I NEED A VISA FOR A SHORT STAY IN FRANCE. JUST 5 DAYS

Kathie Landro | Jul 6, 2022
Nicolas Pommereau | Jul 6, 2022

You don’t need a visa if it’s for tourism and you are a US citizen. You can stay up to 90 days.

Hi please I have my green card 10 years i live in Chicago. Can apply for a visa to France. Thank you so much

Ahmed Mejdoubi | Nov 3, 2021
Michel S. Perdreau | Nov 3, 2021

Of course. Call the number for more info. and specific information. The website in particular. Good luck.

I need to go to Paris to visit with my daughter who needs help with her son. Will I be allowed into Paris via American Airlines? I understand the 72 hour covid testing as well as isolating when I arrive. I plan to stay 3 weeks. Thank you.

N Larrick | Nov 3, 2020
Richard Harbaugh | Nov 3, 2021

I need to visit my daughter, a single mom who needs help with her daughter. We are fully vaccinated and will take the necessary CoVid tests as well as isolate upon arrival. We plan to stay one month. Thank you.

Can I renew French passport in Chicago as well as Identity card? or I have to do it in Washington?

Laurence Bechu | Nov 3, 2020
A. P. | Nov 3, 2020

Not sure. Best bet is to contact your nearest French CONSULATE in your region. In originally from Cincinnati Ohio, so Chicago was my French CONSULATE.

I'm permanent resident of the United States. - Do I need a Visa to travel to France for for 2 Weeks ? -If I need a Visa to I need to Come to the Embassy to get One ? Or I can get it in the Airport ? Thank you ...

Kamel | Nov 3, 2020
Sergey Sirotenko | Nov 3, 2020

Hi Kamel. Unfortunately 'green card' does not allow to enter EU without visa. Your country citizenship defines whether you need to apply, This page should help you: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/

I need to renew my French passport expired in 1995. I am both a US and French citizen. I also have a "Livret de Famille" since 1968. My NUMIC au consulat General de France a Chicago expired in 2018. Do I need a birth certificate too? I live in MO.

Michele Weirich | Nov 4, 2019
Renee Dewitt | Nov 3, 2020

Combine cute a french passport

As A Permanent Citizen of the United States. how can I obtain a EU passport

Leon Kudzin | Nov 4, 2019
Jonathan Charpentier | Nov 4, 2019

Why do you ask here on a public Google maps page? You need to go to the official website and either call, email, or take an appointment.

I’m doing research for a book I’m writing about a French author. If I should need to stay longer than 3 months, or return shortly after having spent up to 3 months in France, how would I go about doing that?

Darren Jurme | Nov 4, 2019
Mareva Valayer | Nov 4, 2019

You can stay for 90 days as a tourist but then you need to leave for the same amount of time you spent there. If you plan to stay longer you should look up the different French visas available and see what correspondents to your needs.

I need to re-new my French passport. It expired a year ago. I'm an American with both a U.S and French passport. How do I go about re-newing my French passport if I live in Michigan?

Ashley Miller | Nov 4, 2019
Dimitri Perusse | Nov 4, 2019

You'll need to go to the French consulate in Chicago to present all the documents required in person. To know what documents to give for passport renewal, you just go on the consulate website. Now they'll send you back your passport at home once ready.

I have a green card and carry a Senegalese passport what I need to get a French visa for vacation for two weeks.

Mamadou Ka | Nov 4, 2019
Mareva Valayer | Nov 4, 2019

Normally one can be in France for 90 days and don't need to ask for a Visa. The stamp that you'll get on your passport at the border should suffice. Do double check my information though. Bon voyage

I am a US citizen, do I need a visa to travel to France for one or two weeks?

Deguillaumet NDONG | Nov 4, 2018
Dadjo Bienvenu | Nov 4, 2018

No you don’t need

What are the documents(besides what they mentioned in the checklist) I need to bring with me for my visa interview for the short stay visa?

Sandeep Pendyala | Nov 4, 2018
Haven L | Nov 4, 2018

If you are a U.S. citizen, you don't need a visa for short stay in Europe. Otherwise, depends on what you want to do in France. I went there as a student, so I also need a letter from my University and a letter from a French host institution. Don't forget to make copies of all your documents! Good luck!

At what 'set times' will people be admitted to the consulate for visa appointments? We have appointments at 9:30 and 9:40 a.m.

Elizabeth Humes | Nov 4, 2018
Russ Grant | Nov 4, 2018

I was told I could pick up my Visa on Friday (3/9/18). I now realize I do not have an "appointment" I fear I will NEVER get past security to pick up my visa. Leaving the country on Monday morning. What to do?

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