German Embassy in Dublin
Embassy 
Germany Dublin, Ireland
- Address
- Trimleston Avenue 31, Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 269 3011
- info@dublin.diplo.de
- Website
- dublin.diplo.de
- Fax
- +353 1 2776 110
Head of mission: David Gill, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Irish Department of Foreign Affairs diplomatic list · Record last updated on 20 May 2026
At Trimleston Avenue 31, Dublin, the German embassy in Dublin represents Germany towards Ireland. Its opening hours on record: 4 days a week, 08:30–11:30 with a midday break. Irish citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Dublin
| Monday | 08:30–11:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–11:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 08:30–11:3013:30–15:30 break 11:30–13:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–11:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Die Botschaft ist telefonisch unter *353 1 2776 100 (vom Ausland) oder 01 2776 100 (innerhalb Irlands) erreichbar: Montag bis Donnerstag: 08:00 - 17:00 Uhr Freitag: 08:00 - 14:00 Uhr Persönliche Vorsprachen sind grundsätzlich nur nach Terminvereinbarung möglich. Terminvereinbarungen sind per Telefon aus Datenschutzgründen nicht möglich. Außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten der Botschaft können hilfebedürftige Touristen uns IM NOTFALL unter +353 87 22 11 382 anrufen. Visaanträge, laufende/ reguläre Passanträge und sonstige Fragen, die auf dieser Webseite beantwortet werden können, werden unter dieser Nummer nicht beantwortet! Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sie für fast alle konsularischen Dienstleistungen einen Termin buchen müssen.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ireland
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Dublin is listed as open 4 days a week, 08:30–11:30 with a midday break. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
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Irish citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,257 | 5,078 | 24 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 3,399 | 3,119 | 54 | 1.7% | 98.6% |
| 2025 | 5,184 | 4,932 | 213 | 4.1% | 99.7% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Dublin received 5,184 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,932. 213 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.1%. In 2024 it had been 1.7%: the rate rose by 2.4 points. Applications rose by 53% compared with 2024 (3,399).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.5% (2023) to 4.1% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ireland, 3.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ireland.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Germany’s other missions in Ireland
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Galway
University of Galway, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (German), Arts Millennium Building, Room 2051, University Road, H91EV56 Galway
Besides the German embassy in Dublin, Germany has 1 other mission in Ireland. Honorary consulates: Galway. Ireland in turn has 8 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Dublin
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Dublin. The head of mission on record is David Gill, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Trimleston Avenue 31, Dublin. The record for the German embassy in Dublin includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Dublin is closed
The German embassy in Dublin closes on Ireland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Dublin
Current procedures for the German embassy in Dublin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Dublin?
The German embassy in Dublin is at Trimleston Avenue 31, Dublin.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Dublin?
The German embassy in Dublin is listed as open 4 days a week, 08:30–11:30 with a midday break.
Is the German Embassy in Dublin open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Dublin do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Dublin closed?
The German embassy in Dublin closes on Ireland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Germany?
Irish citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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