Philippine Consulate in North Dakota
North Dakota is part of the twelve-state jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago and is the farthest corner of it.
Where North Dakota is served from
How far the consulate is from your city
Driving distances to the consulate that covers each city, calculated at posted speed limits and without traffic:
| City | Consulate | Distance | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | Chicago | 643 miles | 11 h 51 min by car |
| Grand Forks | Chicago | 724 miles | 13 h 12 min by car |
| Bismarck | Chicago | 836 miles | 14 h 56 min by car |
From Bismarck that is 14 h 56 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 consulate, 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:
The short version: PSA certificates are ordered online from Manila, apostilles on documents issued in North Dakota come from the state's own competent authority, since 15 May 2019 the consulate cannot authenticate them, and the NBI clearance travels by mail; only its 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.
Fargo to Chicago is around ten hours by road. For anyone here, the mail-based procedures are not a convenience, they are the realistic option.
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