Consulate General of Ireland

Category: Embassy

Address: 1 Post St Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA

Phone: +14153924214

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–12PM

Tuesday: 9AM–12PM

Wednesday: 9AM–12PM

Thursday: 9AM–12PM

Friday: 9AM–12PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Ray Conboy

Jun 29, 2021

Completely and totally incompetent. Unprofessional in the extreme. Took over a year to deny us a passport because the application is out of date because of their delays.

Ehsan Abbasi

Jul 19, 2019

5 stars are simply not going to do justice! In my life, I've had the pleasure of meeting quiet a few consular officers. All kind, reasonable, and helpful, but by far, none can compete with how patient, understanding and supportive these guys are. Mary directly helped with my application for visa that I needed in a fraction of the normal processing time. All the questions I had were listened to carefully, responded clearly and all made happen in an unbelievably, short time. The experience was so well that I was ready to post a review they deserve, regardless of the results, whether accepted or not, but all tanks to this team, we also got the visa on time.

Diego J. Ríos

Dec 1, 2017

They never answer the phone, so you're forced to leave a message, but they return the call later that day. I applied for an Irish tourist visa in November and they had it ready for me to pick up in under two weeks to accommodate for my upcoming flight. Kind on the phone, Just a bit inconvenient that they close at noon to the public. Overall happy with my experience.

Allie Beck

Nov 22, 2013

I spoke to a very rude and condescending employee who was both uninformed about my inquiries and unwilling to help me. As my family has had other, more positive experiences with Consulate, I gave it 2 stars but based on my experience alone, I would have given it one star.

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Questions & Answers

My name is Margaret Reimers (nee Quirke). I was born in Ireland. My son went to college for a time at the University of Galway. He wants to get an Irish passport. He needs original copies of my birth certificate. Where do I get it certified.

Paul Reimers | Sep 1, 2018
Gene McGloin | Sep 1, 2018

You will need to get Long form copy of your birth certificate I believe you can get it from the county you were born in

In order for my son to complete his application to become an Irish citizen, I need to provide him with a certified copy of my driver's license or passport. How do I do that? I am in California.

Janet Keane | Jul 2, 2022
Kartik Sehgal | Jul 2, 2022

If this needs to be notorized, then take it to any ups store and they will certify the copy. Hope this helps

I have dual US/ Irish citizenship. My US passport expired. Can I return to US from a vacation in Europe with just my Irish passport . I live in US. Thanks

colette DUNLEAVY | Aug 31, 2021
Timmy O'Shea | Nov 4, 2021

You will face foreign persons customs when entering into the US and clearing US Customs. Call a US Embassy first and see what they can do.

My grand father on my Mother's side was Irish. Can I get an Irish citizenship?

leslie will | Aug 31, 2020
Marianne Kearney-Brown | Aug 31, 2021

My grandfather on my mother's side was Irish, born in Ireland. I was able to get Irish citizenship even though my mother was never an Irish citizen.

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FedEx is ok to send the application?

Jayaram Komati | Aug 31, 2020
Timmy O'Shea | Nov 4, 2021

You could but send it certified or highly important (not sure how FedEx does it). If it's for an Irish passport, consider doing it online.

Is there an alternative to renewing passport online? It is not accepting photograph, (tried 4 x using professional photographer)to match your requirements (dimensions, distance from camera, to match headshot example) but it rejected each time

Carey Sykes | Sep 1, 2019
Timmy O'Shea | Nov 4, 2021

Few options: If you're in Ireland, you can always go to a photo shop and get your photo taken. If you're state-side, you can go and get it done where they take photos now (make sure it fits in the box for the hard-copy paperwork). On the passport (I just want to mention it because a lot of people kept messing this up), make sure you have a neutral expression, lips closed, no smile. Should be straight-on. I've done it about a dozen times online with no problems.

My daughter and I have Irish citizenship and are interested in obtaining passports. Would we need to come to the consulate or can they be obtained them on line? Can my US wife enter through the EU line?

Jerry Oliver | Sep 1, 2019
Guillermo Sáinz Santamaría | Sep 1, 2019

You need to reach out to the consulate with your address (using the link below) and they'll mail you the form. https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/sanfrancisco/contact-us/

I am a new Irish citizen living in LosAngeles. How and where do I obtain an Irish passport?

Dr MacDonald | Sep 1, 2019
Guillermo Sáinz Santamaría | Sep 1, 2019

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/sanfrancisco/passports/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/#Naturalised

My Father was born in Ireland in 1930, he has always only been a citizen of Ireland, he has a green card in the US for all his years here in US. I was born in Toronto Canada, can I get a Ireland passport for me? My Father says I can?

Sean Cowan | Sep 1, 2018
Lulu Blessing | Sep 1, 2018

If it helps at all, I was born in Canada. Became a US citizen, then applied for Irish citizenship. I sent my application to the Irish consulate in San Francisco. I proved Irish lineage through a grandparent. Got this very cool certificate back from the San Francisco consulate, along with all the supporting documents I had sent with the application.

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