Visa Processing Timeframes

From 25 March 2008, processing times for applications lodged on or after this date are as follows:

 

Applications lodged at the Public Counter:  minimum of 7 working days from the date of receipt in this office

 

Applications submitted through the post:  maximum of 15 working days from the date of receipt in this office. 

 

Study Visas: minimum of 4 weeks from the date of receipt in this office

 

Please note that these are indicative processing times only.  Processing may take longer at certain times of the year or depending on the complexity of the application. 

 

The onus is on you, the applicant, to ensure that your full, complete application is submitted in sufficient time for a decision to be made before your date of travel. 

 

Visas cannot be issued on the same day as the application is lodged.

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Embassy of Ireland
17 Grosvenor Place,
London SW1X 7HR

Tel: 020 - 7235 2171
Fax: 020 - 7589 8450

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-5:00
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Passport Office
Embassy of Ireland,
114a Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 4ES

Tel: 0207 – 373 4339
Phone lines open between
9.30am and 4pm Mon to Fri.
Fax: 0207 373 4589


Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30
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Visa Office
Embassy of Ireland
114a Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 4ES

Visa Enquiries:
0906 6610197
Number not available to
residents of Northern Ireland.

This is a premium rate number.

This facility is only available to callers from UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and, as it is a premium line, calls cost £1.50 per minute (calls from different network providers or from mobile phones may cost more).

Opening Hours
Lodge applications:
Monday - Friday 9:30-12:00
Collections:
Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00

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