Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago

Passport

* All forms should be in Korean

* Before you visit, please make an appointment online(https://www.g4k.go.kr/en/main.do)

* Processing Time: 4-5 weeks

If you want to expedite the process, Pay extra for DHL service: https://kr-epassport.dhl.com/passport

(DHL Express will be delivered at Korean Consulate General in Chicago, NOT your address)

If you need a passport for urgent travel, please refer to "A Passport for Urgent Travel"

How to Apply?

- In person only

 *Online application is for Korean citizens who can be verified through a Korean phone number or joint certificate(공동인증서).

 *For children under 18, parents can apply for a passport instead of their child. (No online application)

Required documents

Adult

 • Application form(color-printed, use only black pens)

 • Passport

   - For the first time or Non-electronic passport holder: a certificate of family relations and basic certificate are required*

※ If verification is possible through Public Information Sharing System(ex: Government 24), submission is not required.

    *Applying for certificates: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-chicago-en/brd/m26755/view.do?seq=2&page=1

   - If you lost your passport, Korean ID card(a resident registration certificate or Korean driver license) is required.

 • Photo(passport-sized): 3.5cmX4.5cm, 2X2 inches (must be taken in last 6 months)

   - You can take a digital photo at the consulate general(free)

   - Photo tips: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-chicago-ko/brd/m_4757/view.do?seq=1345376&page=1

 • Evidence of Valid Status in U.S.(ex.green card, visa, etc)

   - All documents must be original(Copy is NOT ACCEPTED)

   - Dual citizen: an original birth certificate or valid U.S. passport is required.

   - If you restored your Korean nationality, please provide a Foreign Nationality Non-Exercise Pledge(외국국적불행사 서약서) or a resident registration certificiate(주민등록증).

     - F1 Visa: Visa+i-20, J1 Visa: Visa + DS-2019, EAD holder: EAD card

     - Dependant(E2, F2, J2, H4) visa holder: a principal applicant's visa((E2, F1, J1, H1B) is required.

   - If you are renewing or lost your green card, an original I-797(from USCIS) is required.

 ※ When your names on documentation and a Korean passport are different, you must provide another documents regarding your name change(U.S. birth certificate, Marriage certificate, etc) 

 • Processing fee(Only cash or money order)

  - 58 Pages: $52

  - 26 Pages: $49

Children Under 18

 • General required documents mentioned above

 • Consent form of legal parents

 • Passport of a visiting legal parent

 • Evidence of Valid Status in U.S(for legal parents)

   - Green card holder: both parents' green cards must be provided

   - Visa holder: both parents' visas must be provided

   - Parents of U.S. Citizen do not have to provide their evidence of valid status in U.S.

 • Processing fee(Only cash or money order)

  1) Under 8

    - 58 Pages: $35

    - 26 Pages: $32

  2) 8 or older

    - 58 Pages: $44

    - 26 Pages: $41

Additional documents(applicable only)

Report a lost or stolen passport

 • A lost or stolen passport report

Change your name on a passport

 • Application form for name change

 • Original document for changing your name(Permanent resident card, U.S. Passport, certficiate of employment, etc)

How to receive

 1. Mail

   - Application form of mail

   - Trackable prepaid return envelope and stamp are required.

   (USPS Express mail or priority mail: https://www.usps.com/)

 2. Pick up 

   - An appointment is not needed for receiving a passport.

   - When an applicant(adult) cannot pick up a new passport, he/she has to fill out a power of attorney(signature required)*.

     *수임인 = a person who is going to pick up a passport on behalf of an applicant

      위임인 = a passport holder

 A Passport for Urgent Travel

  ※ An emergency passport is limited to one year(electronic chip not embedded). 

     It is valid only for one round trip(double entry is not allowed)

  ※ Some countries may not allow an emergency passport. Please check if you are allowed to enter your destination with an emergency passport before you travel.

  ※ It takes 4-5 hours to issue an emergency passport.

Required documents

 • General required documents

 • Explanation letter for urgent travel

 • Flight itinerary

 • Documentation of the emergency(if you have)

  - death certificate, letter from the hospital, etc

 • Processing fee: $50

For further information, call 312-822-9485 ext.126 or e-mail chicagopassport@mofa.go.kr