Irish Embassy for China - Address / Phone Number

Irish Embassy in China

Address: 3 Ritan East Road, Beijing 100600
City: Beijing (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours)
Tel.: +86 10 85316200
Fax: +86 10 65326857
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 – 12.30 and 13.30 – 17.00

Irish Consulate General in Shanghai
Address: Suite 700A (West Tower), Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200040
City: Shanghai (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours)
Tel.: +86 21 6279 8729
Fax: +86 21 6279 8739

Irish Consulate General in Hong Kong
Address: 20/F, 33 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
City: Hong Kong (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours)
Tel.: (852) 2535 0700
Fax: (852) 2528 9330

The Embassy works to promote and protect Irish interests in China whether it is promoting Irish economic interest, working with the Irish community, or supporting the strong partnership between the two Governments. The Embassy also provides a range of key consular services.

The Embassy provides these consular services:

• Visas;
• Passports;
• Citizenship;
• Authenticating documents;
• Marriage and civil partnership;
• Emergency assistance.

If Irish passport is lost or stolen, Irish citizen should firstly report the loss or theft to the nearest police station as soon as possible after the event. Then he/she should contact the Embassy or nearest Honorary Consulate to make arrangements for an alternative travel document.

There is a dedicated Visa Office in Beijing which deals with visa applications made in China and Mongolia.
Embassy of Ireland , Visa Office
Ta Yuan Diplomatic Office Building 2-11-1
14 Liang Ma He Nan Lu
Chaoyang District 100600
Beijing
People's Republic of China
Telephone: + 86 10 65326945 / 65326971
Fax: + 86 10 65326956

Nationals of the People's Republic of China require a visa to travel to Ireland.

Application requirements for a tourist visa:

• Passport, valid for 6 months after your intended date of departure from the State. Please include 2 photocopies of the passport bio page. If you have held a previous passport, you must submit your previous passport with your application.
• Signed summary of your on-line application form. 
• A signed letter of application outlining the nature and duration of your visit to Ireland and including contact details.
• 2 passport sized colour photos taken in the past six months that meet our specifications.
• Original Hukou along with English translation and photocopies of both.
• If you are married or have children under age eighteen, and your spouse or children are remaining at home, you should submit your marriage certificate and birth certificates for the children.
• Details of any members of your family who are currently in Ireland or any other EU State should be provided.
• Evidence of sufficient funds for your trip. This should be in the form of an original bank savings certificate, bank deposit book or bank statement covering at least 6 months prior to the date of visa application.
• Confirmation of your accommodation booking must be submitted.
• Evidence of travel/medical insurance cover for the duration of your stay. Please note you may be asked to show proof of insurance when you arrive at the port of entry.
• If you are employed, a letter from your employer stating how long you have been employed there, the dates you will be on annual leave, the date you will be returning to that employment and the name and contact details of the person providing the letter.
• If you are a student, a letter from your college stating the course you are studying, how many years you have been a student there, how many years/terms you have left at that college, and that you will be returning there following your visit to Ireland.
• If you are not in employment or are retired, you should provide information regarding your social and economic ties to China.
• Full itinerary of your trip, including intended date of departure from country of origin, arrival date in Ireland, activities to be undertaken in Ireland and details of any other countries you intend to visit on this trip.
• If you have children (under 18 years) who do not hold Irish passports, and therefore require a visa, a separate application must be submitted, along with a birth certificate, for each child.
• If you wish a child (under 18 years) from a previous marriage or relationship to travel with you, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
• Where the other parent of this child has some custody or access rights, a sworn affidavit by this parent consenting to the child being removed from their home country is required. This signed parental consent must be accompanied by a copy of the consenting parent's passport or national identity card showing the bearer's signature.

For applicants under 18 years of age:

• An original Birth Certificate must be submitted in all cases.
• If applicant travelling alone or without both parents/guardians, signed consent from parents/guardians accompanied by copies of the consenting parent(s)/guardian(s) passport which clearly shows their signatures. If the parents/guardians do not currently hold a passport, the signed consent must be notarised.

Payments may be made by cash, postal order, or bank transfer.

The Embassy is closed on public holidays.