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Ireland Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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London Edinburgh Jersey Cardiff Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Ireland Embassy in London, United Kingdom

17 Grosvenor Place Belgravia Sw1X 7Hr London United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 7235 2171 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 16 minutes)

Ireland Consulate in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

16 Randolph Crescent Eh3 7Tt Edinburgh United Kingdom

Phone: +44 131 226 7711 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 16 minutes)

Ireland Consulate in Jersey, United Kingdom

First Floor, 14 La Motte Street St. Helier Jersey United Kingdom

Phone: +44 1534 745 551 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 16 minutes)

Ireland Consulate General in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Regus House Falcon Drive Cardiff Bay, Cf10 4Ru, Wales United Kingdom

Phone: +44 29220 678709 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 16 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Ireland may close on the following British and Irish holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
June Solstice	Sunday, June 21	1 day, 17 hours
Windrush Day	Monday, June 22	2 days, 17 hours
Ashura	Friday, June 26	6 days, 17 hours
Battle of the Boyne	Sunday, July 12	3 weeks, 1 day
Battle of the Boyne	Monday, July 13	3 weeks, 2 days
Tisha B'Av	Thursday, July 23	1 month
August Bank Holiday	Monday, August 03	1 month, 2 weeks
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 3 weeks
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	2 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Irish Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

Ireland currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in United Kingdom including London, Edinburgh, Jersey and Cardiff.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for Ireland?

Citizens of United Kingdom (holders of regular passports) can travel to Ireland for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a Irish visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Irish embassies in United Kingdom?

The Irish representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and Irish holidays in 2026/2024:

June Solstice (IE & GB) Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (1 day, 23 hours)

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Visa Information

Irish visa requirements for British citizens

Time in Ireland vs United Kingdom

Dublin, Ireland time is is same date and time London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 00:44^AMFriday, June 19, 2026

Dublin, Ireland 00:44^AMFriday, June 19, 2026