Chicago applicants using the supported routes listed here are directed to Washington DC.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
Every route below is linked to a current appointment provider and an active Cancellation Finder product.
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Distances start from the centre of Chicago and follow a road route where available.
Confirm that this mission covers your place of residence and visa category before booking.
Appointments are required and the embassy does not provide on-site parking.
Check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions before travelling.
This location is linked only to the Spain route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.
Driving distances and times are estimates calculated from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and the applicant starting point can change the journey.
Chicago applicants using the supported routes listed here are directed to Washington DC. The nearest listed centre is the German Embassy at 692.5 estimated driving miles and 780 minutes from Chicago's centre. Italy, France and Spain are also represented there through separate embassy, TLScontact and BLS locations. Availability changes, so the Cancellation Finder provides email and SMS notifications for a selected route, but you should confirm jurisdiction, current instructions and the exact appointment address before travelling.
The supplied Chicago list contains four Washington DC centres. The German Embassy is at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007. The Embassy of Italy Visa Office is at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. TLScontact is at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, and the BLS Spain centre is at 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216, Washington, DC 20036.
The supplied route information connects Germany, Italy, France and Spain with those four locations, but the centre list is not a complete directory of every provider centre. Germany's guidance asks applicants to confirm residence and visa category coverage. The Spain centre is linked only to the Spain route and asks for a consular jurisdiction check. Use the official page for the route you select before booking.
From Chicago's centre, the German Embassy is the closest listed option at an estimated 692.5 driving miles and 780 minutes. The Italian Visa Office is estimated at 692.6 miles and 786 minutes. TLScontact and BLS are each estimated at 695.6 miles and 786 minutes. These figures come from the supplied distance estimate and can change with traffic, road closures or your actual starting point on the day.
Because the journey is substantial, settle the appointment address and provider before arranging travel. The Washington centres are spread across Reservoir Road, Whitehaven Street and L Street, with two separate providers on L Street. Italy requires appointments and has no on-site parking, while TLScontact asks applicants to check confirmation and current security instructions. Recheck those details before making the long journey from Chicago to Washington DC.
German appointment guidance asks applicants to confirm that the mission covers their place of residence and visa category. Complete that check before relying on the Washington address. The nearest centre is therefore not a substitute for checking the route's own instructions.
The TLScontact and BLS centres share a Washington postcode but have different street numbers, suites and providers. Match the provider name and full address on your confirmation: TLScontact is at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, while BLS is at 1660 L Street NW, Suite 216.
The listed Chicago journeys are about 692.5 to 695.6 driving miles and 780 to 786 minutes by the supplied estimates. Traffic, road closures and your starting point can alter the figures, so consider them a planning guide rather than a fixed arrival time.
Bring the confirmation and destination documents requested for your route. TLScontact's guidance calls for checking current security instructions, while the Italian Embassy guidance confirms appointments are required and no on-site parking is provided. Recheck the relevant official page before the long trip from Chicago.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.