Consulate of Ireland and Honorary Consulates of Ireland
Consulate of Ireland and Honorary Consulates of Ireland
The duties of the Irish Consulate and the Honorary Consulate of Ireland include protecting the interests of the country in the commercial field, protecting the rights of citizens, controlling navigation, and acting as notaries.
The difference between Irish Consulates and Honorary Consulates; Irish Honorary Consuls are people chosen by foreign countries to carry out the affairs and protect the interests of that foreign country in countries where there is no ambassador, although their employees are not members of the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Honorary consuls, selected after a long search and with the approval of the presidents of Ireland and the relevant country, often work like an ambassador but do not receive any payment for their services.
The Irish Consulate was opened in Ankara in 1998 with the status of an Embassy and continues to provide visa services to many Turkish citizens every year. Sonya McGuinness will assume the position of Irish Consul in 2021.
Where is the Irish Consulate?
The Irish Consulate is located at Büyükesat, Uğur Mumcu Caddesi, No.88 D:No.88, 06700 Çankaya/Ankara and is also close to locations such as the Irish Consulate, Çankaya Mansion and Atakule.
The Irish Consulate’s working hours are between 09.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 17.00 every weekday.
Where is the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Istanbul?
There are no consular or honorary consular missions of Ireland in Istanbul. The honorary consulate is temporarily closed.
Where is the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Izmir?
The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Izmir is located at the address: Akdeniz Mahallesi, Şehit Fethi Bey Caddesi. No:55 K.18 Izmir. The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Izmir can be reached via Cumhuriyet Square and is close to the Passport Pier.
Honorary Consulate of Ireland Izmir phone number: 0232 402 5353
The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Izmir is open every weekday between 08.30 and 17.00.
Bülent Akgerman serves as the Honorary Consul of Ireland in Izmir.
Where is the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Antalya?
The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Antalya is located at Elmalı Mahallesi, Subaşı Caddesi, 13. Sokak, Balcılar İş Merkezi No:10/5 Muratpaşa / Antalya.
The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Antalya can be reached via Yener Ulusoy Boulevard, and the Honorary Consulate is located at a point close to Kaleiçi.
The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Antalya is open every weekday between 09.00 and 17.00.
The phone number of the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Antalya: 0242 247 8945
Mehmet Seçkin Arkan serves as the Honorary Consul of Ireland in Antalya.
What are the duties of the Irish Consulate?
The activities of the Irish Consulate include protecting the interests of its citizens residing temporarily or permanently in the country where the Irish Consulate is located, issuing passports, visas to foreigners and providing public diplomacy; one of the roles of the consulate is to promote trade between Ireland and the country concerned.
Trade promotion by the Irish Consulate helps companies invest, import and export goods and services, both in their home and host countries.
What procedures can be carried out at the Irish Consulate?
The procedures that can be carried out at the Irish Consulate are listed below.
- Visa procedures
- Population transactions
- Marriage & partnership transactions
- Death procedures
- Notary procedures
- Approval and apostillization of necessary documents
- Consulting on consular fees
For citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, the only competent authority for Irish visa applications is the visa department of the Irish Embassy in Ankara.
How to Check Irish Visa from Irish Consulate?
Irish Consulate visa applications for short-term Irish visas can be inquired via www.vfsvisaonline.com by entering the reference number and date of birth.
For Irish visa applications made directly to the Irish Embassy, the status can be checked on the Irish official website. The website address where visa applications evaluated by the Irish Embassy can be checked is Visas for Ireland – Weekly Decisions report – Department of Foreign Affairs.
Does the Irish Consulate Accept Online Applications?
The Irish Consulate accepts online visa applications, but not all transactions are online, and an appointment must be made and the necessary documents for the Irish visa must be submitted. Online Irish visa applications can be made by following the necessary steps at https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome2.aspx.
What are the Irish Consulate Contact Addresses?
The contact addresses of the Irish Consulate and other Honorary Consulates are given in the table below.
| Consulate | Phone Number | Fax Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Consulate | +90 312 459 10 00 | +90 312 446 80 61 | – |
| Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Istanbul | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Izmir | +90 232 402 53 53 | +90 232 445 96 96 | [email protected] |
| Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Antalya | +90 242 247 89 45 | +90 242 243 06 13 | [email protected] |
What is the Irish Consulate Phone Number?
The telephone number of the Irish Consulate in Ankara is +90 312 459 10 00.
Where Does the Irish Consulate Post Job Vacancies?
The Irish Consulate publishes the vacant positions in the consulate on the Irish Consulate website.
What are the Irish Consulate Working Days and Hours?
The Irish Consulate Ankara is open from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00. The Irish Consulate is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Is Turkish communication possible at the Irish Consulate?
Communication is in Turkish at the Irish Consulate, and Irish and English are also spoken at the Irish Consulate.
On Which Public Holidays Is the Irish Consulate Closed?
The Irish Consulate is closed on the following special days.
- January 1st, New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter
- May 1, Labor and Solidarity Day
- Irish Labour and Solidarity Day (First Monday of May)
- 2nd Day of Ramadan Feast
- 1st Day of Eid al-Adha
- 4th Day of Eid al-Adha
- October 29, Republic Day
- December 25, Christmas Day
- St. Stephen’s Day