Chicago Passport Agency Information
The Chicago Passport Agency only serves customers who are
traveling, or submitting their passports for foreign visas, within 14
days. To apply at the Agency, you must call to schedule an appointment. If you are
not traveling, or needing to submit your passport for foreign visas
within 14 days, you must apply at a Passport
Application Acceptance Facility.
Directions
Car:
From O'Hare Airport, take the Kennedy Expressway to Congress Parkway
East. Turn left on Dearborn Street, going north. After almost 2 blocks,
the agency will be on the left side of the street in the Kluczynski Federal
Building. The address is 230 South Dearborn Street, 18th Floor. Travel
time from the airport is approximately one hour.
From Midway Airport, take Cicero Avenue
north to 55th Street (also known as Garfield Blvd.), then go east on Garfield
Blvd. to the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94W), go north on I-94W to Congress
Parkway. Go east on Congress Parkway to Dearborn Street. Go north a couple
of blocks on Dearborn Street to 230 South Dearborn.
Train: From Union Station - taxis available
(approximately 2 miles)
Taxi: From O'Hare and Midway Airports -
taxis available (travel time from either airport is approximately one
hour.)
CTA: From O'Hare Airport, take the CTA (Chicago
Transit Authority) Blue Line train
to Jackson Street Station. The Chicago Passport Agency is located in the
Kluczynski Federal Building at 230 S. Dearborn, on the corner of Jackson
and Dearborn next to the CTA exit.
From Midway Airport, take the CTS Orange
Line train to LaSalle Street Station. Walk one block north and a block
east to the Chicago Passport Agency located in the Kluczynski Federal
Building at 230 S. Dearborn.
Your Chicago Passport Agency Appointment
You should arrive at the Chicago Passport Agency 15 minutes prior to your appoint. Earlier arrivals are not admitted. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you will have to reschedule your appointment.
You will need your Social Security Number or your
confirmation number.
Upon entry to the building, you will go through security,
including metal detectors. Take the elevator to the 18th floor. Check in and verify your appointment.
You will be receive a numbered ticket with the approximate,
current waiting time at the bottom. When your number is called and/or appears on the television
monitor, go to the number of the window indicated.
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For information on what you need to bring to your
appointment, see our information on How to
Apply in Person for a Passport.
When you need express passport expediting, visit Rush My Passport
.