About British Embassy Dublin

29 Merrion Road Ballsbridge
Dublin D04P272
Ireland

Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
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To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/ireland/british-embassy-dublin

Opening times

British Embassy opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

We are available 24/7 for all routine enquiries and emergencies. If in need of urgent assistance, please use our contact form.

Consular enquiries

For information about emergency travel documents, see getting an emergency travel document to find out what you need to do.

For all other consular services, please contact us using our web form. No passport or visa enquiries will be dealt with in any circumstances.

HM Passport Office advice line

Phone: +44 300 222 0000

Political and press office

email: Press.Dublin@fcdo.gov.uk

Visa enquiries

No longer at the embassy. UK Visas are now handled by Teleperformance in Santry, Dublin 9. Phone: +353 (1) 691 7482

Public holidays 2025

1 January New Year’s Day
3 February St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday*
17 March St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday*
18 April Good Friday
21 April Easter Monday
5 May May Bank Holiday*
26 May Spring Bank Holiday
2 June June Bank Holiday*
4 August August Bank Holiday*
25 August Summer Bank Holiday
27 October October Bank Holiday*
25 December Christmas Day
26 December St Stephen’s Day/Boxing Day

*Irish Bank Holidays

How to get to the embassy

We are located beside The Clayton Hotel in Ballsbridge. See a map of the area

  • Bus: 4, 7, & S2 (Sandymount Ave). Please go to Transport for Ireland for more information

  • Dart: Sandymount Dart Station (5 minutes walk to the Embassy). Please go to Irish Rail for more information

  • Car: parking is not available in the embassy grounds without prior permission, pay and display parking is available nearby

Disabled access

Wheelchair access and assistance is available upon request. Please call our receptionist on +353 1 2053700 prior to arrival.