Learn how to get valuable assistance to help your business export goods and services to markets worldwide. Learn more about export related programs and manufacturing and services assistance.
See a list of foreign consulates from around the world and their contact information in Chicago.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry.
This program provides international visitors with information regarding the use of biometric identification technologies, such as digital fingerprints, to identify individuals travelling to the U.S.
For security reasons, there have been several changes over the last few years for entering the United States. The overall goal is to enhance security and facilitate legitimate travel to and from the United States.
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.
To help you get familiar with the city and the U.S. in general, click here to learn some quick facts about Chicago and handy resources that are available in the city.