The Consulate General of Ireland in Toronto is a career consular post of Ireland in Toronto, Ontario; it serves Irish citizens and travellers in its consular district. Ireland is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of Ireland in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 320 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5H 4A6, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 437 290 6315 |
| irelandcgtoronto@dfa.ie | |
| Consul General | Claire Fitzgibbon |
Opening Hours
According to the Irish government website (October 2026), visits are by appointment. Telephone lines: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:30.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: visits by appointment, according to the Irish government website (October 2026).
- Also listed: Telephone lines: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:30.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Financial District area of Toronto, Ontario, in the centre of Toronto; the nearest airport is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), about 2.7 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is King (TTC subway/LRT, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Ireland in Toronto
The consul general is Claire Fitzgibbon, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 2 career consular posts of Ireland in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 5 honorary consular posts of Ireland. According to the Irish government website, the consulate general is currently open to the public by appointment only; emergencies involving Irish citizens are handled by the duty officer service of the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa.
Do I need an appointment?
For some services, yes. According to the Irish government website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Irish authorities ask for:
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 general.
Other consulates in Toronto
89 other countries are represented in Toronto, among them: Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate), Kosovo (consulate general), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), North Macedonia (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 90 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
According to the Irish government website, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 16 February 2026 – Family Day
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
- 1 July 2026 – Canada Day
- 3 August 2026 – Civic Holiday
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 30 September 2026 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 11 November 2026 – Remembrance Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – St Stephen’s Day / Boxing Day
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Ireland can contact the Embassy of Canada in Dublin, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Ireland in Canada
Ireland in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Toronto, the nearest other Irish office is the Embassy in Ottawa (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Toronto.
- Ottawa (350 km) – Embassy of Ireland in Canada
- Toronto – Consulate General (this page)
- Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Halifax (1,260 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
- St. John's (2,110 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland – Consulate General of Ireland, Toronto, Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help).
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