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)
Only available to visa applicants 1-4pm |
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Best Contact Method: |
Phone. The staff are very 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: |
* DS-230 Part 1
* DS-156, Non-immigrant Visa Application
* Information Sheet-Evidence which may be presented to meet the public charge provisions of the Law (Affidavit of Support forms)
* Medical Instructions
* Checklist for interview
* Notice of Readiness
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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? |
DS-230 Part 1
Notice of Readiness (Dublin staff informed me that any embassy's notice of readiness will do)
Checklist for Interview |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
Certificates of Freedom to marry (also known as "Certificates de Coutume" or "Certificates of Nulla Osta"), which state that a person is not married, and may be needed for marriage in some foreign countries, are not issued by the General Register Office. Irish citizens living in Ireland wishing to obtain one should apply to the Consular Section, Department of Foreign Affairs, 72/76 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Tel: (01)4780822, extension 304. Irish citizens living abraod should contact their nearest Irish Embassy.
UPDATED: As of 10/07/09, people wishing to go to the USA to marry a US citizen do not need above forms. 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 after one week in the mail. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
€395 in Blackrock Clinic (the price went up again!)and for a child €260, 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,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.
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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? |
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 bus/train. Appointments are not until 1pm when the Embassy opens to deal with Visa Applicants |
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Additional Info? |
Relax, breathe...all this interview will do is give you a new address...not change how you feel about each other :) |
