Philippine Consulate in South Dakota
South Dakota is one of the twelve states covered by the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, and one of the most distant.
The consulate with jurisdiction over South Dakota
Responsibility for South Dakota sits with the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago, whose district takes in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. That is the only post that can process your application, whatever another office may be nearer.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Post | Philippine Consulate General in Chicago |
| Address | 122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603 |
| Phone | (312) 583-0621 |
| chicagopcg@att.net | |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, by appointment only |
How far the consulate is from your city
Driving distances to the post that covers each city, calculated at posted speed limits and without traffic:
| City | Philippine post | Distance | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | Chicago | 575 miles | 10 h 33 min by car |
| Aberdeen | Chicago | 702 miles | 13 h 22 min by car |
| Rapid City | Chicago | 914 miles | 15 h 52 min by car |
From Rapid City that is 15 h 52 min by car each way, which makes it worth checking the consular outreach schedule before committing to the drive: missions bring passport and dual citizenship services to cities without a post, and the appointments are free.
Before you plan the journey
Before booking anything, check whether your document involves a consulate at all. Three of the most common ones do not:
- PSA certificates — birth, marriage, death, CENOMAR — come from the Philippine Statistics Authority and are ordered online.
- Apostilles on documents issued in South Dakota come from the state’s own competent authority. Since 15 May 2019 the consulate cannot authenticate them.
- NBI clearance is issued in the Philippines and applied for by mail; only the fingerprint card needs a consular officer.
What does require you in person is anything carrying your biometrics or your signature: a passport, the oath of allegiance and a special power of attorney.
Sioux Falls to Chicago is around nine hours by road. Confirm your checklist by email before travelling: this post is appointment-only and closes at 4:00 PM.
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