Canadian consulate in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield has no Canadian consulate of its own. Consular business here goes to the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, 202 miles away.
The consulate that covers Springfield
For consular purposes Springfield belongs to Chicago. That is where appointments are booked and where travel documents are issued.
It is 202 miles from Springfield, routed at about 3 h 55 min of driving without congestion.
Of the 5 cities in Illinois listed here, Springfield is the furthest from the consulate.
What you can do from Springfield without travelling
Most of what people drive this distance for is handled by mail or online.
- Check an application, Every IRCC and passport application can be followed online.
- Renew a permanent resident card, An IRCC application. The card is mailed, and never to an address outside Canada.
- Apply for a citizenship certificate, Online or on paper, direct to IRCC. This is the document that proves you are Canadian.
Book first. Every consular service at Chicago is by appointment, and turning up is not an option.