Phone Number: |
+353 1 668 8777 (General Number)
1-4pm only
Operator Assisted Visa Information Service
The service is available Monday through Friday, between 8.00 am and 6.30 pm. The service is not available on Irish bank holidays.
Callers from within the Republic of Ireland should dial 1580 47 VISA (1580 47 8472). Calls to this line are charged at Euro 2.40/minute including VAT, from landlines; some mobile and network providers may charge more. Callers from outside the Republic of Ireland and some mobile and network providers cannot access this number.
Callers from within the Republic of Ireland may also use the Credit Card Payment Option. To use this option please call (01)436-0536. Calls cost 16 Euro payable through credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
Applicants calling from outside the Republic of Ireland can only use the credit card option. In this case, in addition to the fee, international dialling costs will be charged by your operator. Please ensure that you have your credit card details available when making the call. The number to be dialled in this case is +353-1-436-0536. |
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E-Mail: |
dublincons@state.gov |
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Address: |
42 Elgin rd
Ballsbridge
Dublin
Ireland |
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Working Hours: |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
(except Irish and American holidays) |
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Best Contact Method: |
Phone. The staff are friendly and helpful
They have started to move to an email only system, dublincons@state.gov
Make sure you include your case number or they won't reply your email |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
1 month |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
* DSL-1076, which includes:
~ instructions for how to fill out the DS-160 online form
~ Checklist for interview
~ Notice of Readiness
~ a form where you need to list all the places you have lived for at least
6 months since reaching the age of 16, including places of your
nationality. This form also asks for all previous visits to or residence
in the USA. It also asks for type(s) of visa status, and a DHS "A"
number, if any.
* Copy of Affidavit of Support form I-134 (Information Sheet-Evidence which may be presented to meet the public charge provisions of the Law)
* Medical Instructions
* Payment information for non-immigrant visas ($265 or €226 per person)
* information for providing a self-address, self-stamped, A3 envelop with a stamp valued at €12.50 for the return of your visa and passport. You bring this on the day of your interview. (one envelop per applicant)
NOTE: If you have not received the Packet 3 within a day or so of the CEAC status change to "Ready" you should email the consulate - when we inquired as to why we had not received Packet 3, we were told it was emailed to the US citizen's address. We never received it so this added an unnecessary week to the process.
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Interview Letter with scheduled date |
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Forms to Consulate? |
* Notice of Readiness
* list of addresses since the age of 16
* On notice of readiness you need to name all beneficiaries, such as kids and quote DS-160 confirmation numbers.
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Other Forms (if any)? |
As of 10/07/09, people wishing to go to the USA to marry a US citizen do not need Certificates of Freedom to marry (also known as "Certificates de Coutume" or "Certificates of Nulla Osta"). Confirmed by the Dept of Foreign Affairs.
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
No |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Same_Day |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Should receive visa within 10 days in the mail. Should contact embassy if not received after 10 days |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
€395 (inc. 45 euros Irish tax which embassy does not mention) in Blackrock Clinic (the price went up again!)and for a child €265, they accept laser/cheque/cash paid in Euro. Keep receipt as it is needed when you pick up report.
Under 15 does not require bloods or xray |
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List of doctors? |
DUBLIN Dr Tim Gleeson is no longer the doctor for the medical, it is now
* Dr. Ian O Grady ,Irish Health Cre3,Unit3,Blackrock Clinic,Rock Road, Blackrock,Co.Dublin (01) 288-0111. (5th floor)
Very friendly and extremely professional and efficient, half hour per person. Reports and x-ray needs to be picked up one week later. Medical can be done without case number or NOA2, Passport and 1 pic (2x2) required,bring vaccination records if you have them. Valid for 1 yr. *As of January 2015 the medical is valid for 6 months only!
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
1 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
1-2 HOURS |
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Vaccination requirements? |
MMR
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Polio
Hep B (only in certain cases)
Meningococcal, Hib (Kids)
BCG (TB)records can be got from HSE hospital area where you where born
Chest xray is to confirm lack of TB (Irish citizens vaccinated at birth for the most part)
Bloods to confirm lack of various disease (HIV/AIDS,Syphilis,Chancroid, Granuloma, Lymphogranuloma, Leprosy A, B).......Plus any drugs use.
Oral confirmation of Chickenpox
Best to have them done prior to medical but the Doctor will give shots if required on the day. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Ireland's not that big. Drive or get taxi/bus/train. Appointments are made by the Embassy. |
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Additional Info? |
You can book your medical BEFORE the embassy has your file IF you have the number from the NVC. The embassy staff will give you a disk with your lung x-ray back to you, this you need to keep in your hand luggage and present at your POE when asked to do so. Make sure you ask them for a *completed* copy of your vaccinations record. You will need this for your AOS process once married.
Relax, breathe...all this interview will do is give you a new address...not change how you feel about each other :)
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