Chinese Embasy in Ireland

Ambassador: Mr. He Xiangdong
Address: 40 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-2690032
Fax: +353-1-2839938
 

China offers a 30-day visa-free entry to Ireland ordinary passport holders from Nov. 30, 2024 on and this will be effective till the end of 2025. Irish citizens holding ordinary passports can go to China for business, travelling, family visits, exchange visits and transit without a visa. Irish passport holders are exempted from a visa to visit Hong Kong and Macau, China for up to 90 days. 
 Address: 118 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-2196651 (available between 13:00-16:00 from Monday to Thursday, and 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00 on Friday)
Fax: +353-1-2196647
Email: dublin@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hour: 09:00 -12:00, Monday-Thursday (except holidays)
 If going to China for other purposes except for tourism, family visits, exchange visits, business and transit, Irish citizens still need to apply for a China visa at the China Embassy.
 

Nationality / Types		Fees
Ireland	Single-Entry	30
	Double-Entry	45
	Multi-Entry for 6 Months	60
	Multi-Entry for 12 Months	90
The US	All types	130
Canada	All types	56
Israel	All types	19
Brazil	All types	86
Argentina	All types	105
Romannia	Single-Entry	41
	Double-Entry	56
	Multi-Entry for 6 Months	86
	Multi-Entry for 12 Months	86
Uruguay	All types	28
Panama	All types	40
Other countries	Single-Entry	25
	Double-Entry	38
	Multi-Entry for 6 Months	50
	Multi-Entry for 12 Months	75

 Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025.
 

The regular processing time is 4 working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees will be paid. The processing takes 2 working days. The expedited service is not available for U.S passport holders. 
 

(1) One legibly, truly, completely filled Application Form
(2) One recent color passport photograph
(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
 

(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. 

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