Missions abroad

Irish embassies and consulates abroad

  • 141 missions
  • 77 countries
  • 65 embassies

Ireland runs 141 missions in 77 countries: 65 embassies, 25 consulates, 47 honorary consulates and 4 other offices. The largest networks are in the United States (19), Canada (9) and Germany (8).

Countries with missions

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Irish embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Ireland passport holders

Entry rules for Ireland passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free118
  • Visa on arrival33
  • Electronic travel authorisation10
  • e-Visa25
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Ireland passport holders

Good to know

Ireland’s missions by continent

By continent, 62 of Ireland’s missions are in Europe, 38 in the Americas, 21 in Asia, 15 in Africa and 5 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 44%.

Where Ireland has the most missions

After the United States (19), Ireland’s largest networks are in Canada (9), Germany (8), France (6), Australia (4), the United Kingdom (4) and Greece (4).

Embassies of Ireland

Ireland has an embassy in 64 countries. In 13 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Ireland

Ireland has 47 honorary consulates, 33% of its network; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. In Bahrain, Bermuda, Bolivia, the Bahamas, Botswana, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Monaco, Pakistan and Serbia, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ireland have the most consulates?

In the United States, with 19 missions, followed by Canada (9).

In which countries is Ireland represented only by honorary consuls?

Bahrain, Bermuda, Bolivia, the Bahamas, Botswana, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala and 3 more.