Irish Embassy for Russia - Address / Phone Number

Irish Embassy in Russia

Address: Grokholski Perulok 5, 129010 Moscow
City: Moscow (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +3 hours)
Tel.: +7 495 937 5911
Fax: +7 495 680 0623
Visa office tel.: +7 495 9375 900 / +7 495 7373 636
Visa office fax: +7 495 9375 902 / +7 495 7373 637
Emergency tel.: +7 985 928 7615
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30 - 13.00 and 14.30 - 17.30
Visa office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 17.00

Irish Honorary Consulate in St Petersburg
Address: Kuznetsovskaya St. 30, liter A., Office 35n, 196128 St. Petersburg
City: St Petersburg (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +3 hours)
Tel.: +7 812 3262598
Fax: +7 812 3269050 +7 812 369 2540

The Embassy of Ireland in Russia is dedicated to promoting Ireland through trade, culture, tourism and education. The Embassy offers a wide range of consular services for Irish citizens travelling to or living in Russia, a fast and efficient visa service to Russian citizens travelling to Ireland and work with over 200 Irish companies, their Russian partners, and the government of the Russian Federation to pursue economic opportunities that will deliver economic growth and jobs for Ireland. The Embassy also works hard to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship between the Irish and Russian Governments across a broad range of political, economic and social sectors.

Consular services provided by the Embassy:

• Passports;
• Visas;
• Citizenship matters;
• Authenticating documents;
• Marriage and civil partnership;
• Assistance in emergencies.

With a view to preventing identity theft and the circulation of falsified passports, there are additional safeguards for the passport application procedure for those adults seeking to replace a lost or stolen passport. From 17 January 2011, adult applicants in this category are required to submit the following additional evidence in support of their passport application:

• A completed and suitably witnessed passport application form and four photographs, (two of which must have the application form number written on the reverse and be signed by an approved witness);
• The Passport Service reserves the right to contact witnesses as required. Passport applicants should therefore note that where it is not possible to make contact with those witnessing applications, then it is likely that the application will be rejected.
• The long form birth certificate of the applicant and a civil marriage certificate, if appropriate, and evidence of entitlement to Irish citizenship, where applicable;
• Additional form of photo-identification; e.g. certified copy of a drivers license, work ID; student card; social club membership; passport from other country etc.;
• Documentary evidence to show use of name, e.g. payslips; records of unemployment or disability payment; bank statement; college registration etc.; and
• Evidence of residency at the application address, e.g. utility bills; official correspondence from public or private sector etc.

Citizens of Russia require a visa to travel to Ireland. However, if they meet Visa Waiver Programme requirements, they may be able to travel on to Ireland from the UK without the need to obtain a separate Irish visa.

Tourist visa requirements:

• Fully completed and signed visa application form.
• Current passport with 2 clear pages and valid for at least 6 months after your return from Ireland.
• Previous passports (if any).
• 2 colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form).
• Visa fee.
• Direct Hotel Booking or Tour Operator/Travel Agent booking or Internet Booking.
• Six month detailed bank statement.
• Letter of support from your employer confirming your employment, salary and dates of travel. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified.
• If you are a student, you should include a letter from your educational institution stating your course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
• Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any.
• If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused.

Please note that fees must be paid in cash at the Embassy in Moscow. Payments must be made in Rubles.

The Embassy is closed on public holidays.