Visa Application Form of PRC  Supplementary Visa Application Form of PRC

Ambassador: Mr. Luo Linquan
Address: 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/ 

 Consular Office
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

For Romanian passport holders:
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

 Please contact Embassy of Ireland in PRC if Irishes are in distress there.

 Related Chinese Embassies in Europe: Rome, Italy, Riga, Latvia, Lithuania