Fáilte ón Ard-Chonsal/Welcome from the Consul General
Welcome to the website of the Consulate General of Ireland in Mumbai.
This website contains a plethora of information on the work of the Consulate, as well as our colleagues in the Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi and the Irish State Agencies working in India. I hope you will find this website a useful tool for discovering important details about Ireland and its strengthening relationship with India.
The Consulate was established in 2019 under the Global Ireland initiative to represent Ireland in the region, in recognition of the strong and growing links between Ireland and western India.
We will aim to share informative details about Ireland, the services the Consulate offers, and the rich potential for deeper connections between Ireland and India. Please follow the Consulate on Twitter @irelandinmumbai for the latest news and events.
Building on the work of the Embassy in New Delhi and the former Honorary Consul General in Mumbai, the Consulate will work to promote and protect Irish interests in the Mumbai area and adjoining states by:
- Facilitating the promotion of Ireland’s economic interests through our support of the Irish state agencies.
- Providing high quality consular services and support for the Irish diaspora and visitors in western India.
- Promoting a greater awareness of Ireland, including our arts and culture, in our consular area.
- Further strengthening the strong bilateral relations between Ireland and India.
The Consulate General of Ireland in Mumbai has consular jurisdiction over the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The Consulate is open to the public and Irish citizens by appointment.
We do not process visas in the Consulate General Office. All visas for Ireland are processed at the Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi.
The Consulate General office is situtated in the Bandra Kurla Complex area of Mumbai, it operates alongside State agencies, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, from Ireland House, which acts as a hub for Ireland’s interest in the region,.
The trade and investment links between Ireland and India continue to grow, and our focus, along with the Irish State agencies, is on engaging with the local Indian business sector. We look forward to strengthening our network with Irish companies doing business with India and Indian companies investing, or hoping to invest, in Ireland.
On education, Ireland is a popular destination for international students. Our higher education institutes offer an excellent choice of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, delivered through English. The friendliness and hospitality for which the Irish people are renowned contributes to the ease with which overseas students adapt to student life in Ireland. More information is available here.
I look forward to meeting members of the Irish Community and friends of Ireland during my time as Consul General. I would very much welcome your ideas for potential collaboration, and would like to encourage you to get in touch via this website. You can also follow me on Twitter @IrlCGMumbai.
Le gach dea-ghuí/With best wishes,
Anita Kelly
Ard-Chonsal/Consul General
Anita Kelly, Consul General - Biography
Anita Kelly was appointed as Ireland’s second Consul General to Western India in August 2022. A solicitor by profession, Anita has a background in finance and tax. She is accompanied by her husband, Mr Mícheál Ó Laoide, a Chartered Accountant.
Anita previously served as Deputy Head of Mission in Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, leading on trade and economic engagement and supporting the Irish community across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Afghanistan. She was appointed Deputy Commissioner General for Ireland at Expo 2020 Dubai, driving business and cultural programming, public and private sector engagement, and promotion of Ireland for the Irish pavilion and its stakeholders at ‘The World’s Greatest Show’. Throughout her notable career, Anita prioritises building valuable connections and partnerships, and ensuring these will thrive and prosper for years to come.
From her base in Mumbai, Anita and the Consulate team are working to promote Ireland and Irish culture, heritage and interests in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Union Territories of Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. They will provide services to Irish citizens in the region as well as further strengthen the links between Ireland and Western India.
Anita looks forward to developing mutual opportunities for Ireland and India, and will focus primarily on trade, investment, economic and cultural diplomacy. She aims to foster links between both commercial interests and the peoples of our two countries, and in the wider region.
Education –
BA Law and Accounting – University of Limerick 2003
Law Society of Ireland – Admission to Roll of Solicitors 2009
Tax Policy and Practice Diploma – Irish Tax Institute 2014
Project Management Diploma – Institute of Project Management Ireland 2015
Career Summary – 1989 – 2022:
Retail Banking - Bank of Ireland group.
Solicitor – Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors 2002-2009
Lecturer – Limerick Institute of Technology (Law and Business).
Irish Civil Service 2012-2022 –
Department of Finance - Specialist Tax Policy maker.
Department of Social Protection – Social Policy.
Department of Foreign Affairs:
- Deputy Director European Union Division.
- DHOM Embassy of Ireland Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Deputy Commissioner General, Ireland at Expo 2020, Dubai.