Welcome to our website. In order to comply with social distancing requirements, we are currently working remotely. We continue to respond to emails and calls

The Consulate General of Ireland in Cardiff does not process passport, citizenship, or visa applications but we will direct you to the relevant services. Further details on these services are provided below

We can be contacted by phone on 0292 678 709. To email us, please visit our contact us form. Please include your contact information in all correspondence and voicemails.

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Travel Advice

The Irish Government continues to advise against non-essential international travel. Irish citizens who are visiting Great Britain, or who intend to travel to Great Britain in the near future should visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Travel Advice page 

We encourage citizens to download the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s TravelWise App, which provides regularly updated global travel advice

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates a dedicated contact centre for Irish citizens who are abroad or who intend to travel abroad in the near future and have concerns about Coronavirus. This contact centre can be reached on +353 (0)1 613 1733

Health Information
Public health advice for Wales can be found on the Welsh Government’s website

Everyone arriving in Ireland is requested to self-isolate for 14 days, other than arrivals from Northern Ireland.Public Health advice for individuals arriving to Ireland from another country can be found on the HSE’s website

Passports

The fastest and cheapest way to get your first Irish passport or renew your passport is to apply online

For up to date information on current passport processing arrangements and for contact information, please visit the Passport Service’s website

Up to date information on Foreign Birth Registrations can be found on the dedicated Foreign Births Registration webpage  

Visas

For information on visas, please visit http://www.inis.gov.ie/

Emergency Contact:

In case of out of hours emergency, please contact the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain in London on +.44.(0)207 235 2171. Leave a message for the Duty Officer and you will be contacted as soon as possible.