China Visa in Chicago (2026)

The Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago is right here in town — and because we're local, Chicagoans get the easiest option of all: drop your passport with us in person. We coordinate the consulate submission so you don't have to.

Your consulate: Chicago (and we're local)

Chicago and Illinois — plus much of the Midwest — are served by the Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago. We're based right here, so you can drop off your passport in person instead of mailing it, or we'll send prepaid FedEx labels if that's easier. Jurisdiction follows your home address.

Drop off or mail — your call

The consulate is appointment-only and won't take individual mail-ins, so either way we coordinate the in-person submission for you. Local clients love just swinging by.

How it works

1. Complete the intake form at chinavisa.getmypassports.com — pick your service and pay.

2. Ship us your passport with the prepaid FedEx label we send you after reviewing your form.

3. We submit it in person at the consulate — they don't accept mailed applications, so that's the part you're hiring us for.

4. Your passport comes home — tracked FedEx back to your door once the authorities finish their decision.

The Chinese government makes the approval call and sets the timeline — we just make sure your paperwork shows up right the first time.

2026 is a good year to go

Two things are working in your favor: China cut the visa fee to $140 and dropped fingerprinting for most short-term visits (tourist, business, family) — both in place through December 31, 2026. For most Chicago travelers, that's a simpler, cheaper application than it's been in years.

Simple pricing

• Full Service — $499. Consulate fee included, your COVA application completed for you, photo editing, in-person drop-off and pick-up at the consulate, and FedEx Express shipping both ways.

• Drop-Off & Pick-Up — $399. Consulate fee included, in-person drop-off and pick-up at the consulate, and FedEx Express shipping both ways (you complete the application).

• Application Assistance Only — $199. We help you prepare your own application correctly.

Get My Passports is a private company that provides passport and visa application assistance and courier coordination where available. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Government authorities make all approval decisions and control official processing times. Our service fees are separate from government fees.

Also served by the Chicago consulate

The Chicago consulate also handles China visa applications from Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan. New to the process? Start with our China visa requirements guide.

Ready to start your China visa?

Complete the quick intake form at chinavisa.getmypassports.com and choose your service. We'll review it and send you a prepaid FedEx label to ship us your passport — then we submit it in person at the consulate (they don't accept mailed applications — that's what you're hiring us for).