Ireland Consulate General Edinburgh

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 16 Randolph Crescent in Edinburgh EH3 7TT.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30–13:00 and 14:30–17:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Irish consulate general in Edinburgh serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Irish citizens living in its district. The office is headed by Consul General Jerry O’donovan (in post since February 2023, according to the FCDO list). It is one of 3 career consular posts of Ireland in the UK. Edinburgh is in Scotland. Distance to the Irish Embassy in London: about 535 km.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Irish passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Documents checklist

What Irish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Irish government information:

Renewing an Irish passport from abroad

• Renew online with Passport Online on ireland.ie – available worldwide; applications must be made in the country where you live
• Possible if your last passport was issued within the last 15 years (otherwise apply as a first-time applicant)
• Your current passport, a digital photo meeting the requirements, an e-mail address and a credit or debit card
• Most adult renewals need no supporting documents – the form tells you if anything else is required
• Fee: €75 for a 10-year adult passport plus €15 postage outside Ireland
• Emergency or temporary passports are not available online – contact the Embassy of Ireland

Sources: Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland – Passport Online, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland – renew or replace your adult passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Closing days

The consulate general is normally closed on Scottish bank holidays (including 2 January and St Andrew’s Day, 30 November) as well as on the Irish national day: 17 March. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

Irish nationals in urgent need of help can call +44 131 226 7711. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101. British nationals who need help in Ireland contact the British mission in Dublin.

Embassy and consulates of Ireland in the UK

Ireland in the United Kingdom

• London – Embassy of Ireland
• Cardiff – Consulate General
• Edinburgh – Consulate General (this page)
• Manchester – Consulate General