Consulate of Ireland, Hong Kong
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Who Needs a Visa?

If you do not hold a Hong Kong SAR or British National Overseas (BNO) passport, please click here to see if you require an entry visa to visit Ireland.

A person in possession of a Hong Kong SAR or British National Overseas (BNO) passport does not require an entry visa for the state.

A person in possession of a Hong Kong Document/Certificate of Identity requires an entry visa for the state.

 

Please note

Any visa-required nationals resident in Taiwan must apply for their visa directly to:
INIS, Department of Justice and Law Reform, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Applications will not be accepted at the Visa Office in Beijing, Consulate in Shanghai or the Consulate in Hong Kong.

A Schengen visa or UK visa/residence permission is not valid for travel to Ireland. If you are a national of a visa-required country you will need to apply for an Irish visa in advance of travel to Ireland.