Rwanda Consulate in Chicago

The Rwanda Honorary Consulate-General is in Chicago, with Joseph Jay Ritchie serving as the Honorary Consul General. The Honorary Consulate of Rwanda offers many services to the Rwanda citizens as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as renewal of passport, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Visa for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

151 Tremont Sreet, Suite 21K, Chicago, MA 02111
Tel: 630-406-6408

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Rwanda located in Chicago, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Rwanda, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Rwanda government. 

What are the other services offered by the Rwanda Consulate/ Embassy in Chicago?

Community Services: Honorary Consulate dealing with aiding the distressed the Rwanda woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Rwanda diaspora, registration of new organization with the Rwanda Honorary Consulate, transportation of mortal remains to Rwanda with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Honorary Consulate

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities, promotion of Rwanda exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Rwanda, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Rwanda 

Education: Publishing Rwanda centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Rwanda, registration of Rwanda student aboard, study in Rwanda promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by the Rwanda Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Rwanda nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Rwanda Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Rwanda Honorary Consulate in Chicago (address listed above) along with three Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from Rwanda. 

Address of Rwanda Embassy in Washington D.C

Embassy of Rwanda – Washington  

7174 New Hampshire Ave 

NW Washington DC 20009

Address of Rwanda Honorary Consulate in Boston

Honorary Consulate of Rwanda – Boston

151 Tremont Sreet, Suite 21K 

Boston, MA 02111, United States

Address of Rwanda Honorary Consulate in Houston

Honorary Consulate of Rwanda – Houston

455 NBC Tower Building, North City Front Plaza Drive, Suite No. 850,

Chicago, IL 60611

Does a Consulate operate out of Chicago Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate Consular address in Chicago. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address