The Consulate General of Ireland in Munich is an official consular representation of Ireland in Germany, providing consular services for Irish citizens in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
Contact Details
| Address | Brienner Straße 45 a–d, Design Offices München Campus Königsplatz, 80333 München, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 89 2620 17 33 05 |
| munich@dfa.ie | |
| Head of Mission | James O’Shea, Consul General |
| Consular district | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Irish Consulate General is at Brienner Straße 45 in Munich’s Maxvorstadt, in the Design Offices building near Königsplatz.
- E-mail: munich@dfa.ie.
- Passports: Irish passports are applied for mainly online through the Passport Online service of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
About the Irish Consulate General in Munich
The consulate general serves Irish citizens in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg and promotes business ties with southern Germany. It is headed by Consul General James O’Shea. The honorary consul general in Stuttgart also helps.
Which Irish office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | All of Germany; passports and visas |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg |
Consular services
- Emergency travel documents
- Advice on Passport Online and the Foreign Births Register
- Consular help for Irish citizens
- Promotion of Irish business and culture
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?
Contact the consulate general by e-mail before visiting.
Visa information
German citizens can travel to Ireland with an ID card; Ireland is in the EU but not in the Schengen area, so documents are checked on arrival. For Northern Ireland and Great Britain you need a passport and a UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Irish citizens can live and work in Germany freely as EU citizens.
Other consulates and embassies in Munich
82 other countries are represented in Munich, among them: Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Maldives (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Mozambique (honorary), Namibia (honorary), Nepal (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 83 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Bavarian public holidays and on Irish public holidays such as St Patrick’s Day (17 March).
Emergency assistance
Irish citizens in Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg who need urgent help can contact the consulate general. Germans in Ireland can turn to the German Embassy in Dublin.
Irish missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Munich, the nearest other Irish office is the Honorary Consulate General in Stuttgart (about 190 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Munich.
- Berlin (500 km) – Embassy of Ireland
- Frankfurt am Main (300 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Munich – Consulate General (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) (this page)
- Bergisch Gladbach (450 km) – Honorary Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg (610 km) – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Stuttgart (190 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg and Hesse)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Ireland in Munich
Which Irish office covers Stuttgart?
The Consulate General in Munich; an honorary consul general in Stuttgart helps locally.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Ireland in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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