If you hold Macedonian nationality and live within reach of Chicago, this is the office your paperwork goes through. Consular work is unglamorous and exacting, and knowing what this post does before you turn up saves the wasted morning that catches most people out.
The contact details, the services usually available and the appointment process are set out below, along with the things worth knowing before you make the trip into Chicago.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 33 N Dearborn ST 802, Chicago
- Phone: (312) 265-1595
- Official website: http://www.mfa.gov.mk/index.php/en/diplomatic-network-top/diplomatic-representation-of-the-rm/dkp-north-america
- Type of office: Consulate General
🛂 Consular services at a glance
What follows is the usual range for a consulate general of this size. The office itself is the authority on what it actually does:
- Consular protection: help for nationals in serious trouble, which is the one thing every post does regardless of size.
- Powers of attorney: property sales, inheritance and banking are the usual reasons. Registries are strict about wording, so vague drafting gets rejected.
- Civil status: the paperwork that keeps two legal systems in agreement about who you are and who your family is.
- Documents: certification for use across borders. Whether that means an apostille or full legalisation depends on treaties, not on preference.
📅 Appointments and waiting times
Appointments are the norm rather than the exception. Plan around the availability at the Chicago office rather than around your own calendar.
Check the official site for how this post takes bookings — online system, email or telephone all exist across the network. Whatever the method, it is free.
Ask about payment when you book. Cash or a money order for the exact amount is common across consular networks, and cards are the exception rather than the rule.
🤝 Before you make the trip
Districts get redrawn. If you last used this office years ago, confirm it still covers you.
Keep the old documents. Expired passports, previous identity cards and original certificates are asked for far more often than people expect, and reconstructing them from abroad is slow.
Consular processing is slower than any commercial service and the timetable is not negotiable. Start early.
Common questions before you go
What is the address in Chicago?
It is 33 N Dearborn ST 802. Many posts share a building with unrelated offices, so find the specific door before you turn up.
How do I confirm the requirements before travelling there?
By telephone on (312) 265-1595. Ask about the documents and the exact fee: both change without much notice, and many posts take only cash or a money order.
Is there a site with the current fees?
Yes: www.mfa.gov.mk/index.php/en/diplomatic-network-top/diplomatic-representation-of-the-rm/dkp-north-america publishes the current tariff, which is usually revised annually.
Does this office handle passports?
It usually does, by appointment and with personal attendance for biometrics. Ask whether the booklet is collected at the counter or posted out.
What if I lose my passport days before a flight?
That does not go through the ordinary appointment queue. Call and say it is an emergency: for imminent travel most networks issue a travel document valid for a single journey.