The Consulate General of Ireland in Cardiff is an official consular post of Ireland in the United Kingdom, serving Irish citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | 2 Caspian Point, Caspian Way, Cardiff CF10 4DQ, United Kingdom |
| cardiffcg@dfa.ie | |
| Website | www.dfa.ie/cardiff |
| Head of Mission | Denise McQuade, Consul General |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not listed by the FCDO – please check with the consulate before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at 2 Caspian Point, Caspian Way in Cardiff CF10 4DQ.
- Opening hours: not published in the FCDO list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.
Who does the Irish consulate general in Cardiff serve?
Together with the embassy in London, the consulate general in Cardiff is part of Ireland’s consular network in the United Kingdom. The office is headed by Consul General Denise McQuade (in post since August 2022, according to the FCDO list). It is one of 3 career consular posts of Ireland in the UK. Cardiff is in Wales. The embassy in London is roughly 210 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Irish passports and emergency travel documents
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Citizenship and civil register matters
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.
Closing days
Like most offices in the UK, the consulate general closes on UK bank holidays and on Ireland’s national day (17 March). Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Irish citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. 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 (this page)
- Edinburgh – Consulate General
- Manchester – Consulate General
Questions and answers – Ireland in Cardiff
Where is the Irish consulate general in Cardiff?
At 2 Caspian Point, Caspian Way, Cardiff CF10 4DQ.
Who heads the Irish consulate general in Cardiff?
Denise McQuade, Consul General, according to the FCDO list.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – consular offices outside London (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Ireland, www.dfa.ie/cardiff. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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