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Ambassador: Mr. Luo LinquanAddress: 40 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-2691707, 2601119
Fax: +353-1-2839938
Office Hours: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: chinaemb_ie@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://ie.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Address: 118 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-2196651
Fax: +353-1-2196647
Office Hour: 09:00 -12:00, Monday - Thursday (except holidays)
Basic Documents for Application
(1) One legibly, truly, completely filled Application Form and Supplementary Application Form if necessary
(2) One recent color passport photograph glued on the Application Form
(3) Applicant's original passport with blank pages and at least 6 months remaining validity
(4) Non-Irish Passport Holders who reside or work in Ireland also need to provide Residence and Work Permission
(5) For a child accompanying with the applicant, please offer the photo of the child
Other Requirements for Tourist/Family Visit (L)
(1) For sightseeing in Mainland of China, Round Trip Ticket, Confirmation of Hotel Reservation or Travel Itinerary is required.
(2) For Visiting Tibet, a Tibet Entry Permit from Tibetan Tourist Bureau is required. You' d better contact a Chinese Travel Agency to send an Entry Permit to you before submitting application.
(3) For Family Visiting, proof of Kinship is required, such as birth certificate, marriage certificate. However, those who were born in China (including Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan) shown in the passport needn’t provide the Proof of Kinship
Other Requirements for Applying for Other Categories
Please refer to http://ie.chineseembassy.org/eng/Consular/AboutVisa/t112836.htm and read the web page carefully. There are detailed required documents for apply F, Z, X, G, D, J, C.
About Hong Kong & Macau Visa
Irish Passport Holders are exempt from a visa to visit Hong Kong for up to 90 days, and Macau for up to 90 days.
Important Notice about Change of Payment
From April 1st, 2010 Consular Department of the Embassy will only accept bank draft issued by Bank of Ireland or Allied Irish Bank, or post order issued by An Post, payable to the Embassy, the denomination of the currency being euro only. Cash or any form of company cheque are not acceptable.
Fees
1. Regular Fee per Person
| Types | Irish Citizens | American Citizens | Citizens of Other Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Entry | EUR 40 | EUR 120 | EUR 33 |
| Double-Entry | EUR 60 | EUR 120 | EUR 50 |
| Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | EUR 80 | EUR 120 | EUR 66 |
| Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | EUR 120 | EUR 120 | EUR 100 |
| Group Visa | EUR 32 | EUR 100 | EUR 27 |
55 Euro for single entry
75 Euro for double entries,
115 Euro for multiple entries.
44 Euro per person for a group visa
For Serbian passport holders:
45 Euro regardless of entries.
36 Euro per person for a group visa.
2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
The regular processing time is 3-5 working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees of EUR 23 will be paid. The processing takes 2-3 working days.
Note: The expedited service is not available for U.S passport holders.
2013 Holiday Schedule of the Embassy
| Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Tuesday |
| Chinese New Year's Day | February 11 - 13 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Tomb-Sweeping Festival | April 6 | Friday |
| Labor Day | May 3 | Friday |
| Irish Public Holiday | May 6 | Monday |
| Irish Public Holiday | June 3 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 14 | Friday |
| Irish Public Holiday | August 5 | Monday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | September 20 | Friday |
| Chinese National Day | September 30 - October 2 | Monday - Wednesday |
| Irish Public Holiday | October 28 | Monday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
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