US Embassy in Dublin
Embassy 
United States Dublin, Ireland
- Address
- Elgin Road 42, Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 668 8777
- dublinrsvp@state.gov
- Website
- usembassy.ie
- Fax
- +353 1 668 9946
Head of mission: Edward Sharp Walsh
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Irish Department of Foreign Affairs diplomatic list · Record last updated on 18 July 2026
The US embassy in Dublin stands at Elgin Road 42, Dublin, in Dublin, the capital of Ireland. Irish citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ireland
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Irish citizens
IrelandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Ireland
United StatesIreland Visa-free, 90 days Ireland visa for citizens of the United States
Irish citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Dublin.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 11,860 | 9,571 |
| Student (F, M) | 710 | 680 |
| Exchange (J) | 6,804 | 6,409 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 3,146 | 3,264 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 974 | 647 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 358 | 373 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 64 | 54 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 23,916 | 20,999 |
The US embassy in Dublin issued 20,999 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 46% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (31%) and work and treaty (16%) visas. That is 12% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (23,916).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 5,138, 33% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Kenya in DublinElgin Road 11, Dublin
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Embassy of Ukraine in DublinElgin Road 16, Dublin
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Embassy of Belgium in DublinElgin Road 1, 4 Dublin
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Embassy of Egypt in DublinClyde Road 12, Dublin
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Embassy of Turkey in DublinRaglan Road 8, Dublin
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Embassy of Malaysia in DublinShelbourne Road, Dublin
The United States’ other missions in Ireland
The US embassy in Dublin is the only mission of the United States in Ireland on record. Ireland in turn has 19 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Dublin
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Dublin. It is headed by Edward Sharp Walsh, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Elgin Road 42, Dublin. The record for the US embassy in Dublin includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Ireland
No visa is needed by US citizens for Ireland, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Dublin is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Dublin for public holidays in Ireland are Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Dublin
Current procedures for the US embassy in Dublin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Dublin
The US embassy in Dublin has 21 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Dublin?
The US embassy in Dublin is at Elgin Road 42, Dublin.
When is the US Embassy in Dublin closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Irish citizens need a visa for the United States?
Irish citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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