Updates - Department of Foreign Affairs

SERVICES

Our team can be contacted by phone or by email.

The Consulate General of Ireland, Cardiff does not process passport, citizenship, or visa applications but we can direct you to the relevant services. Further details on these services are provided below. The Consulate General of Ireland, Cardiff does not currently operate a public appointments service

To email us, please use our contact us form. Please include your contact information in all correspondence

PASSPORTS

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

For information on passport applications for Irish citizens resident in Great Britain, please see the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain’s passport webpage

Irish citizens resident in Great Britain can contact the Passport Service on 0207 373 4339 or via their webchat service. Further information on contacting the Passport Service, including a link to their webchat service, can be found on the following webpage

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

TRAVEL & HEALTH ADVICE

Since March 6 2022, international travellers to Ireland are no longer required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR test upon arrival

There is no longer a requirement to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form for travel to Ireland

There are no post-arrival testing or quarantine requirements for travellers to Ireland

Any individual that develops COVID-19 symptoms while in Ireland should follow HSE guidance

Irish citizens can find general information on travel advice by country on the following DFA webpage

Travel contact

If you have a general query concerning travel from Great Britain to Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs can be contacted at traveladvice@dfa.ie

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

VISAS

For information on visas, please visit the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service's website

A brief summary of the Irish visa application process for individuals resident in Great Britain is outlined on the following webpage

BREXIT

Information on Brexit for Irish citizens resident in Great Britain is available from the Embassy of Ireland’s website here

EMERGENCY CONTACT:

If you are an Irish citizen and you have a genuine emergency requiring consular assistence, please contact the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain for further advice. For out of hours emergencies, please contact the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain on 0207 235 2171. Leave a message for the Duty Officer and you will be contacted as soon as possible

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