What is the working hours of the Irish Consulate Austin?

Ireland Embassy functioning hours are 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

To know more, please visit: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/austin/about-us/the-consulate-general/discoverytabbody3/#d.en.341577

The Ireland Consulate is in Austin, with Claire McCarthy serving as the Consul General. The Consulate offers many services to the Ireland Nationals in the United States, such as the Ireland Travel Document/ Passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1720, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: 512 792 5500

To know more, please visit: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/austin/

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Ireland located in Austin, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Ireland and citizens traveling from Ireland to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Irish government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Ireland Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Irish nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Ireland Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Ireland Consulate in Austin (address listed above) along with eighteen Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Ireland.

Embassy of Ireland – Washington

2234 Massachusetts Ave NW,

Washington DC 20008

Consulate General of Ireland – Atlanta

Suite 260, Monarch Plaza, 3414 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, GA 30326

Consulate General of Ireland – Boston

535 Boylston Street,

Boston, MA 02116

Consulate General of Ireland – Chicago

1 East Wacker Drive

Suite 1820 Chicago, IL 60601

Consulate General of Ireland – Los Angels

6380 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1205

Los Angeles, CA 90048

Consulate General of Ireland – New York

345 Park Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10154

Consulate General of Ireland – San Francisco

100 Pine Street #3350

San Francisco CA 94111

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Denver

1200 Seventeenth Street, The Tabor Center #3000, 

Denver, Colorado 80202

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Orlando

Law Offices of Terence J. Delahunty, Jr. P.A.

118 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 203 Orlando, FL 32801

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Miami

255 Giralda Avenue

Suite 500, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

United States

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – St. Louis

1015 Locust Street, Suite 710

St. Louis, Missouri 63101

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Charlotte

5925 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 350,

Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Pittsburgh

1601 Marys Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Houston

Houston, TX

United States

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Seattle

7511 210th St SW, Unit #1

Edmonds, WA 98026

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Honolulu

Savoy Consulting LLC, 425 South Street

Mauka Suite 3304, Honolulu, HI 96813

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 89101

United States

Does a Consulate operate out of Austin Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate consular address in Austin. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Ireland Embassy/Consulate in Austin?

No. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission of documents, and the applicant is a resident of Arkansas, Kansas (and Kansas City MO), Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, they must be submitted by visiting Ireland Center for Visa Application, 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago, IL 60601.

 If the applicant is a resident of Colorado and New Mexico, they must be submitted by visiting Ireland Center for Visa Application, 100 Pine Street #3350, San Francisco CA 94111. 

In the case of an Ireland Online e-visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Ireland allowed visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Ireland Embassy/Consulate in Austin?

No. You must visit Ireland Center for Visa Application, 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago, IL 60601, if the applicant is resident of Arkansas, Kansas (and Kansas City MO), Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Consulate of Ireland, 100 Pine Street #3350, San Francisco CA 94111, if the applicant is resident of Colorado and New Mexico, to collect the documents. For Ireland Online electronic-visa, you do not require to visit.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Ireland Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Ireland Consulate in Austin observes, can be found at the link below.

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/austin/about-us/the-consulate-general/#

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Ireland Consulate/Embassy in Austin?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Ireland Consulate, Austin, are eligible for services like the issue of Ireland Travel Document/ Passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Ireland Consulate/Embassy in Austin?

The Austin Consulate covers the following states and territories: Arkansas, Kansas (and Kansas City MO), Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Austin Consulate/Embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number 512-792-5500. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. 

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa Related FAQ:

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/austin/our-services/visas/

What is the Visa-Free Score of Ireland Passports?

Ireland passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Ireland Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/ireland/