Korean Consulate In Chicago

Korean Consulate General in Chicago is in charge of providing passport and various civil administrative services for Korean nationals residing in 13 Midwestern states and visa services for U.S. citizens interested in visiting or doing business in Korea. 

 

Location:          NBC Tower Suite 2700

                      455 North Cityfront Plaza Dr.

                      Chicago, IL 60611

 

Telephone:       (312) 822-9485   

       

Fax:                 (312) 822-9849 or (312)822-0413

 

Emergency:      (312) 371-6316 or (312) 371-9239    

 

Email:              chicago@mofat.go.kr

 

General Hours:                        9:00 am to 5 pm          Monday through Friday

Service Window Hours:            9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

 

Services for Korean Nationals

• Passport Renewal/Extension
• Long Term Resident Passport
• Foreign Residency Registration
• Family Registry Services: Birth, Marriage, Death, and Divorce
• Criminal Background Check
• J-1 Waiver No Objection Statement Assistance
• Online Consultation
• Expatriation/Renunciation of Nationality Application
• Reinstatement Of Citizenship Application

Services for U.S. citizens and corporations

 

Business and Trade Information

 

Korean Consulate General in Chicago website provides information on investment opportunities in Korea and provides links to following government and trade organizations for individuals and U.S. corporations interested in pursuing business opportunities in Korea.

• Korea Investment Service Center (KISC), a subagency of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), provides investment-related administrative support and consultation on investment including M & As, joint ventures and real estate acquisition in Korea as well as legal and tax advice.
• Korea International Trade Association (KITA), a largest non-profit business association in Korea, provides business arrangements and trade consulting services for foreign companies.  KITA also provides grievance reporting services for foreign trading companies.   In addition, KITA offers a company directory, Korea trade statistics, and information on upcoming trade exhibitions on its website.

Korean Visa Service

 

U.S. citizens who wish to stay in Korean less than 30 days for travel or transient stopover do not need a Korean Visa.  For those U.S. citizens who wish to stay in Korean for longer than 30 days and for the purposes other than travel need to obtain an appropriate Korean visa.  Normally, it takes 2-3 business days to process a visa application.

 

List of required documents for all visa applications

 

1. Valid passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2.  A visa application
3.  A passport-style photo (2x2, color)

4. Visa Fee: US citizen $45 (non US citizen: check with visa section)

• Money order only
• Pay to : Korean Consulate General
• Cash accepted if applies in person

5. Self-addressed, pre-paid return envelope
6. Foreign nationals with U.S. permanent residency: copy of Alien Registration Card (front & back)

 

Extension of Visa

• Request for extension of visa validity can be submitted 1 year before or after the expiration date of the current passport.
• A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a local immigration office within 90 days of arrival in Korea.

In addition, information on custom, duty free exemptions, and plant quarantine for visitors may be found in the consulate general's website.  For those interested in learning about Korea may also find links to Korean Tourist Information websites introducing history, news, and current issues of Korea.

 

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