A separate visa is required for holders of UK visas who wish to travel to the Republic of Ireland, including UK visa holders resident in Northern Ireland. You should not attempt to travel to Ireland from any part of Great Britain and Northern Ireland without a valid Irish visa. If you attempt to do so, you may be stopped on arrival, refused entry and/or have a visa warning entered on your passport.
Holders of UK travel documents require a visa to travel to Ireland.
Holders of UK visit visas who wish to travel to Ireland should apply for their Irish visa in their country of permanent residence. Applications from UK visit visa holders will not be accepted in the Visa Office (London).
Please note: a separate visa application should be submitted for each person who wishes to travel to Ireland. This includes children under the age of 18 who are travelling on their mother or father's passport.
Please see the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" page of this website for more information.
Embassy of Ireland
17 Grosvenor Place,
London SW1X 7HR
Tel: 020 - 7235 2171
Fax: 020 - 72012 515
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-5:00
Passport Office
Embassy of Ireland
Montpelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ
Tel: 020 – 7225 7700
Phone lines open between
9.30am and 12pm Mon to Fri.
Fax: 020 – 7225 7777
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30
Visa Office
Embassy of Ireland
Montpelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ
Visa Enquiries:
0906 6610197
Number not available to
residents of Northern Ireland.
This is a premium rate number.
This facility is only available to callers from UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and, as it is a premium line, calls cost £1.50 per minute (calls from different network providers or from mobile phones may cost more).
Opening Hours
Lodge applications:
Monday - Friday 9:30-12:00
Collections:
Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00
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