Important message from the Consulate General of Greece in Chicago about COVID-19

Dear friends and fellow Greek citizens,


Based on current concerns regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Consulate General of Greece in Chicago is taking steps to safeguard the health and safety of the public and our employees:


• As of Monday, March 16th, 2020, and until further notice, the Consulate will provide its services on a limited basis.

• Citizens who have already scheduled their appointments with one of our departments will be contacted on their mobile phones to determine the necessity of the citizens’ physical presence.

• Thereafter, no new appointments will be scheduled. Should you need to contact the Consulate for urgent matters that demand an appointment, please send an email at

• Consular staff will decide whether your business can be conducted through electronic correspondence. If so, you will receive further instructions. In the event of an emergency case, which cannot be handled electronically, our personnel will arrange an appointment for you.

• For cases that do not require a prior appointment, we urge you to avoid any unnecessary visits to the Consulate. If you have to visit, please implement all preventative measures set out by the CDC.

We urge you to follow the instructions issued by the Federal Government and the State Authorities.

Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation and understanding.  We understand that you may have pending issues to settle, but right now the highest priority is to protect our lives and to preserve public health.

Please stay connected for further announcements.