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The Embassy

  • Embassy Team
  • Directions
  • Opening Hours
  • Closure Dates
  • Important Security Notice

Embassy Team

Ambassador: John McCullagh

Deputy Head of Mission: Ronan Cunniffe

Consul: David Aşgın Walsh

Manager of Visa Office: Margaret White

 

Directions

Directions

We are located in the Gaziosmanpasa area of Ankara in the MNG Building on Ugur Mumcu.

Embassy-ANKARA

Opening Hours

Opening Hours

The Embassy is open for consular enquiries from 09.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday.

The visa office does not take phone calls. For information on visas, please email visaankara@dfa.ie.

Closure Dates

Embassy Closure Dates 2022/2023

23 December     Christmas Day (in lieu)

26 December     St Stephen’s Day

2 January         New Year’s Day (in lieu)

6 February       St Brigid’s Day

20 March          St Patrick’s Day (in lieu)

10 April            Easter Monday

21 April            First Day of Ramazan Bayramı

19 May             Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

28 June            First day of Kurban Bayramı

29 June            Second day of Kurban Bayramı

30 August         Victory Day

30 October        Bank Holıday IE

25 December    Christmas Day

26 December     St Stephen’s Day

Important Security Notice

Please note, appointments to attend the Embassy must be made by phone or email in advance. Photographic ID must be presented to building security on arrival to the Embassy building. All visitors must strictly comply with building security screening. It is with regret that we advise, callers to the Embassy who have not made advance appointments will not be permitted entry. In the event of an Irish citizen requiring urgent consular assistance, we will of course assist as much as possible.