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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:43:26 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[News]]></title>
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Join the Embassy's mailing list




 

Fall internships at the Embassy


The Embassy is inviting applications for an unpaid fall internship.
Pleasesend resumes with references to embassyrsvp@dfa.ie, by Friday, 17th
September.


Change to ESTA application process


The Department of Homeland Security has announced that from
8th September 2010, travellers from Visa Waiver Program
countries are required to pay a fee when applying for an Electronic
System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The fee is $14.


ESTA is an electronic registration system requiring travellers who
are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to register in advance of
travelling to the USA. Mandatory registration has come into force
since 12 January 2009.


Further information is available at the Department of Homeland
Security website, http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/.





Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Miche&#225;l Martin, T.D., welcomes
entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions


1st August 2010


The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), adopted at the Dublin
Diplomatic Conference in May 2008, formally enters into force on 1
August, six months after the deposit of the thirtieth ratification.
The provisions of the treaty are now legally binding on the
thirty-seven States which have ratified the Convention. A further
sixty-nine States have signed the CCM and many are close to
ratification.


Minister Martin said:


“The entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions,
adopted in Dublin in May 2008 is a cause for great celebration. I
am proud that Irish commitment has resulted in the comprehensive
ban contained in the Convention and the far-reaching provisions on
victim assistance and on clearance of cluster munitions. I am
delighted that these are now legally binding. They have established
a benchmark in international humanitarian law and set a major
standard for the future. A new international norm has been
established, stigmatising cluster munitions and ultimately making
their use unthinkable.


Ireland will continue to take a leading role in this work. The Lao
People’s Democratic Republic has kindly offered to host the first
Meeting of States Parties in Vientiane in November 2010 and we are
already working to support the Lao Government in its preparations
for that meeting, including by providing an Irish member of staff
for its support unit and a contribution of $500,000 to the Lao PDR
Cluster Munitions Trust Fund. The Vientiane meeting must send a
clear signal to the international community that implementation of
the Convention will be pursued with the same energy and vigour that
characterised its negotiation.”


The Minister also reiterated support for the work of civil society
in achieving such progress in preventing the appalling humanitarian
consequences of the use of cluster munitions. He noted that funding
of €250,000 had been committed to the Cluster Munition Coalition
(CMC), the umbrella NGO organisation, to support its work in
2010.


For the rest of the press release, click here.


Message from Culture Ireland


US focus for 2011


Culture Ireland is planning a strategic focus on the United States
in 2011, aiming to showcase Irish artistic excellence in
partnership with significant US institutions, venues and festivals,
to build on the unique cultural relationship between the two
countries and expand the reach of Irish culture to new American
audiences.


Projects in planning may be submitted as part of Culture Ireland’s
autumn funding round, the deadline for which is 5pm on Monday 16
August.


We hope to present a range of events across artistic disciplines in
key cities (for example New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC,
Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta) and in other locations
where there are strong presenting partners. Proposals
for tours to multiple locations are welcomed. Applications
may be made by Irish artists and companies or by US presenters, and
should include as much budget information as possible, including
supplementary material if needed.


While events in the US for the latter half of 2011 may also be
submitted in the winter funding round (deadline 15 November),
outline proposals are requested as part of the current round, if
possible, to enable their inclusion in advance planning and
budgeting.


For more information see www.cultureireland.gov.ie.


Dublin gets major UN literary honour


Monday 26th July 2010


The city of Dublin has beendesignated UNESCO City of
Literature, becoming only the fourth city to receive this
prestigious title.


The accolade is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network which
was launched in 2004. UNESCO’sassessmenttakes into
account the level and diversity of publishing in the city, the
quality of education focusing on literature at first, second and
third level, and the role of literature and drama in the city,
among other things.


Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin TD
congratulated the institutions and libraries of Dublin on the
title: “Dublin has been awarded this accolade because of the rich
historical literary past of the city, the vibrant contemporary
literature, the variety of festivals and attractions available and
because it is the birthplace and home of literary greats.


Names such as Swift, O’Casey, Wilde, Shaw, Behan, Beckett and Joyce
are synonymous with Dublin and there are reminders of their great
literary works throughout the city – which captures both scholars
and tourist imaginations when they visit the city.”


Irish Network USA


March 2010 saw the launch of Irish Network USA (“IN USA”) by An
Taoiseach Brian Cowen in San Francisco. IN USA is the
brainchild of a broad spectrum of Irish people living in the U.S.
who believe that there are greater opportunities to be had from
combining their knowledge and goodwill towards the Irish, and
building upon those strengths to enable Irish individuals living in
the U.S. to succeed and become part of a national Irish community
that has been one of the driving forces of economic success in the
U.S. over the past 100 years.


For further information, please see the website of the Irish Network USA.


See also the website of the Washington DC
Irish Network.


1901 Irish Census returns are online


The full 1901 Census of Ireland Records are now online.


The Irish Census returns for the night of 31st March
1901 provide detailed returns from households across 32 counties of
the island of Ireland and are the earliest surviving complete
Government census returns. The vast bulk of earlier census returns
were destroyed over time with many records lost due to a fire in
1922 at the Public Records Office.


Over 4.5 million individual records from the returns made by some
850,000 households on census night in1901 are now available free
of charge for everyone across the world to access.


Over the past five years the National Archives of Ireland has,
through a research partnership with Library and Archives Canada
managed and facilitated digitisation, indexing and
contextualisation of the 1901 and 1911 census records.


Full details of the 1901 and 1911 Censuses are available on
   www.census.nationalarchives.ie.


Publication of the Progress Report on the Global Irish Economic
Forum


Minister Martin published in March a comprehensive progress report
on the steps already taken to implement the proposals made at the
Global Irish Economic Forum, held at Farmleigh on 18-20 September
2009. Read the Minister's statement on the publication of the
Report here. The full text of the Report is
   available here.


Minister Martin Launches the Global Irish Network


04/02/2010


The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Miche&#225;l Martin has officially
launched the government’s Global Irish Network. Speaking at
the launching event in the Irish Embassy in London Minister Martin
said:


“At the Global Irish Economic Forum, I proposed that a new Global
Irish Network would be established, through which Government could
maintain and develop its relationship with the global Irish
business community. I am now delivering on this commitment.


The establishment of The Global Irish Network will honour the
Government’s commitment at Farmleigh to listen to and work with
those who, though mainly resident abroad, continue to have a strong
interest and stake in Ireland and its progress.”


The Global Irish Network brings together for the first time some
280 individuals from different regions and different sectors, who
all share a strong connection to Ireland and have a record of high
achievement in international business or have assisted in the
promotion of Ireland abroad through their prominence in the
cultural or sporting worlds.”


For further details, click here.


RT&#201; Player International


RT&#201; has launched a comprehensive international online TV catch-up
service (RT&#201; Player) for those with an Irish connection living
abroad.


Worldwide audiences can now catch-up on RT&#201; Television programmes
for up to 21 days through an integrated online media player.
The international version of the RT&#201; Player carries a range
of programmes that have been cleared for international audiences.


Content available includes all RT&#201; News and Current Affairs
programming (eg: Prime Time, The Frontline, Nationwide), flagship
entertainment programming (eg: The Late Late Show), documentaries
and a range of arts and music programming, including The View.


Subject to rights clearance in 2010, sports content available for
catch-up will include League of Ireland matches and Monday Night
Soccer in March. Rugby Extra, which gives extended post-match
analysis of Ireland's RBS 6-Nations matches will be available in
February. As the GAA season returns in May, The Sunday Game
will be available on RT&#201; Player. There will also be
basketball, boxing, greyhound racing, the RDS Dublin Horse Show and
a host of special events available throughout the year.


In addition to the catch-up services, News Now, RT&#201;'s 24 hour live
and looped online news service will be also available to global
audiences.


For further details, please click here.


Work and travel in Ireland


In 2008 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Miche&#225;l Martin T.D.,
signed an agreement with the US Government that will enable Irish
and US citizens to work and travel in each other's countries for up
to 12 months. The agreement reflects not only the close historical
and cultural links between Ireland and the United States of
America, but also the vibrancy of the modern economic and
commercial relationship between our countries.


In order to qualify for the programme participants should be either
in post-secondary education or have recently graduated (ie within
the last 12 months).


This new programme will not affect the operation of the highly
successful Student Work and Travel programme which permits students
from the US and Ireland to work and travel for several months every
summer. This J1 programme will continue to exist as a separate,
more limited programme.


HOW TO APPLY?


US citizens wishing to travel to Ireland under the terms of the
agreement should make an application for a US Working Holiday
Authorisation at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington or the
Consulates General of Ireland in Boston, Chicago, New York and San
Francisco. Please click here for contact details.

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					<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:28:01 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Ireland in the USA]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=83043</link>
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Welcome


I am delighted to welcome you to the website of our Embassy which I
hope you will find useful and informative. In addition to providing
information on the services provided by the Embassy, it is a source
of information on Ireland andthe United Statesalike and
on the links between our two countries. If you have comments about
our website or require further information on Ireland, please
contact theEmbassy.


H.E. Michael Collins


Ambassador of Ireland


C&#233;ad M&#237;le F&#225;ilte


Is c&#250;is &#225;thais dom f&#225;ilte a chur romhat go dt&#237; l&#225;ithre&#225;n gr&#233;as&#225;in
na hAmbas&#225;ide ist&#225; s&#250;il agam go mbeidh s&#233; ina ghl&#233;as
&#250;s&#225;ideach agus eolasach duit.De bhreis ar eolas a thabhairt
duit ar sheirbh&#237;s&#237; na hAmbas&#225;ide, is foinse eolais &#233; ar &#201;irinn agus
ar na St&#225;it Aontaithe araon agus ar na ceangail idir an d&#225;
th&#237;r. M&#225;'s maith leat do thuairim&#237; faoi l&#225;ithre&#225;n a chur in
i&#250;l d&#250;inn n&#243; m&#225; t&#225; tuilleadh eolais uait ar &#201;irinn, cuir fios ar an
Ambas&#225;id.


A.Sh. Michael Collins


Ambasad&#243;ir na h&#201;ireann


Opening Hours


The Embassy of Ireland inWashington D.C. is open to the
public Monday to Friday from9am– 1pm and from2pm
-4pm.


Diplomatic Staff


Ambassador: H.E. Michael Collins


Deputy Head of Mission: Ms. Orla O’Hanrahan


Political Counsellor: Mr. Adrian McDaid


Justice and Home Affairs Counsellor: Mr. Martin McDonald


First Secretary (Press and Information): Mr. Myles Geiran


First Secretary (Economic): Mr. Laurence Simms


First Secretary (Agriculture): Dr. John Dardis


First Secretary (ICT and Communications Policy): Mr. Eamonn Confrey


Third Secretary (Consular and Cultural): Ms. Deirdre Bourke


Executive Officer (Administrative Officer): Ms. Martina Monaghan






Join the Embassy's mailing list









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					<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:24:46 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=30856</link>
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Commencing July 1st 2009, nationals or citizens of VWP
(Visa Waiver Programme) countries will not be permitted to enter
the United States under the VWP using emergency and temporary
passports issued after 26 October 2006, unless those passports have
an integrated computer chip holding the same information printed on
the passport bio-page (“e-passport”).



Irish Emergency Passports do not have an integrated
computer chip and therefore can only be used for entry to the
United States if the traveller has been issued with a
Visa.



ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)


ESTA is an electronic registration system requiring travellers who
are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to register in advance of
travelling to the USA. Mandatory registration has come into force
since 12 January 2009.


Visa Waiver travellers should register through the Department of
Homeland Security website at the following address: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.


The Department of Homeland Security has announced that from
8th September 2010, travellers from Visa Waiver Program
countries are required to pay a fee when applying for an Electronic
System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The fee is $14.


Registration may be done by third parties e.g. travel
agencies.



ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, and
once approved, generally will be valid for up to two years or until
the applicant's passport expires, whichever comes first.
Authorisations will be valid for multiple entries into the U.S. The
Department of Homeland Security recommends that ESTA applications
be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of travel.



An applicant who does not receive authorisation to travel will need
to go to their nearest U.S. Diplomatic or Consular Mission and
apply for a visa.



An ESTA approval does not determine admissibility into the United
States. The final decision for entry to the United States rests
with US immigration authorities at the port of entry.



The ESTA programme does not apply to Irish citizens who are holders
of a visa for the United States.



For more information on ESTA, please visit http://www.cbp.gov/ESTA



Visa free travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program
(VWP).



Since 26 October 2004, all Irish passport holders visiting the
United States require an individual machine readable passport to
avail of the U.S. Visa Waiver Programme. Otherwise they must obtain
a visa, in advance, from their nearest U.S. Diplomatic or Consular
Mission.



AUnder the U.S. Visa Waiver Programme, passport holders from 27
countries, including Ireland, may enter the U.S. without a visa for
tourism or business purposes for a maximum period of 90 days.



A machine readable passport is a passport in which the holder's
details have been printed on the datapage which also contains the
holder's photograph. A passport where the holder's details have
been handwritten is not a machine readable passport.



Children, including infants, who are endorsed on a parent's
passport must have an individual machine readable passport or else
obtain a visa in the parent's passport.



Passport Validity



In most cases, to enter the US, you must have a passport that is
valid for at least six months after the date you enter. However,
Ireland has an agreement with the US that allows you to enter on a
current passport up to the actual date of expiration. An Irish
passport need remain valid only for the duration of the holder's
stay in the United States.



However, if you are traveling visa-free on the Visa Waiver Program
(VWP) and your passport is valid for less than 90 days, you will be
admitted only until the date on which the passport expires. If the
passport is not valid for the duration of your stay, you will be
required to apply for a new passport from your nearest Irish
Embassy or Consulate while in the U.S.



Further details on entry requirements are available on the
U.S. Embassy website.


Those travelling on J1 visas may wish to
check the Travel Advice for J1 Students.



TRAVEL INSURANCE



The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that
comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance, is
obtained before travelling to the United States of America (USA),
as the cost of medical care in the USA can be very high.
Travellers should note that the Irish government does not provide
funds for emergency medical repatriation or for repatriation of
remains.



SAFETY &amp;amp; SECURITY



The US Government remains concerned about continued threats. Since
the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, the US government has
issued a number of warnings of potential further terrorist attacks
in the US. The US domestic threat level stands at &quot;elevated&quot;
(yellow). The US Government is maintaining heightened security,
especially at airports. You should continue to expect stringent
security checks at airports, transport stations and other public
buildings.



CLIMATE



The hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, and
can affect the whole of the southern USA. Please check the National
Hurricane Centre website for more details.


The Federal Emergency Management Agency's
(FEMA) website also contains information about how to prepare for
extreme weather conditions and what to do if you are told to
evacuate. It also provides a useful list of disaster supplies that
will help if you live in an area affected by storms and hurricanes.



INFLUENZA A/H1N1 - HUMAN SWINE 'FLU


Full details, current advice and comprehensive information is
available from the US Department of Health and Human Services'
dedicated Influenza website at www.flu.gov



Irish citizens, visiting and residing in the United States, are
advised to follow the advice of the US Centre for Disease Control
available at http://www.cdc.gov/



DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS IN THE USA


The Irish Embassy in Washington DC and the
Irish Consulates in New York, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco
offer consular assistance to Irish citizens. Contact details for all
Irish Missions in USA are available here. (Opens in new window)

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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:22:17 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=30856</link>
					<description><![CDATA[

Commencing July 1st 2009, nationals or citizens of VWP
(Visa Waiver Programme) countries will not be permitted to enter
the United States under the VWP using emergency and temporary
passports issued after 26 October 2006, unless those passports have
an integrated computer chip holding the same information printed on
the passport bio-page (“e-passport”).



Irish Emergency Passports do not have an integrated
computer chip and therefore can only be used for entry to the
United States if the traveller has been issued with a
Visa.



ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)


ESTA is an electronic registration system requiring travellers who
are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to register in advance of
travelling to the USA. Mandatory registration has come into force
since 12 January 2009.


Visa Waiver travellers should register through the Department of
Homeland Security website at the following address: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.


The Department of Homeland Security has announced that from
8th September 2010, travellers from Visa Waiver Program
countries are required to pay a fee when applying for an Electronic
System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The fee is $14.


Registration may be done by third parties e.g. travel
agencies.



ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, and
once approved, generally will be valid for up to two years or until
the applicant's passport expires, whichever comes first.
Authorisations will be valid for multiple entries into the U.S. The
Department of Homeland Security recommends that ESTA applications
be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of travel.



An applicant who does not receive authorisation to travel will need
to go to their nearest U.S. Diplomatic or Consular Mission and
apply for a visa.



An ESTA approval does not determine admissibility into the United
States. The final decision for entry to the United States rests
with US immigration authorities at the port of entry.



The ESTA programme does not apply to Irish citizens who are holders
of a visa for the United States.



For more information on ESTA, please visit http://www.cbp.gov/ESTA



Visa free travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program
(VWP).



Since 26 October 2004, all Irish passport holders visiting the
United States require an individual machine readable passport to
avail of the U.S. Visa Waiver Programme. Otherwise they must obtain
a visa, in advance, from their nearest U.S. Diplomatic or Consular
Mission.



AUnder the U.S. Visa Waiver Programme, passport holders from 27
countries, including Ireland, may enter the U.S. without a visa for
tourism or business purposes for a maximum period of 90 days.



A machine readable passport is a passport in which the holder's
details have been printed on the datapage which also contains the
holder's photograph. A passport where the holder's details have
been handwritten is not a machine readable passport.



Children, including infants, who are endorsed on a parent's
passport must have an individual machine readable passport or else
obtain a visa in the parent's passport.



Passport Validity



In most cases, to enter the US, you must have a passport that is
valid for at least six months after the date you enter. However,
Ireland has an agreement with the US that allows you to enter on a
current passport up to the actual date of expiration. An Irish
passport need remain valid only for the duration of the holder's
stay in the United States.



However, if you are traveling visa-free on the Visa Waiver Program
(VWP) and your passport is valid for less than 90 days, you will be
admitted only until the date on which the passport expires. If the
passport is not valid for the duration of your stay, you will be
required to apply for a new passport from your nearest Irish
Embassy or Consulate while in the U.S.



Further details on entry requirements are available on the
U.S. Embassy website.


Those travelling on J1 visas may wish to
check the Travel Advice for J1 Students.



TRAVEL INSURANCE



The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that
comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance, is
obtained before travelling to the United States of America (USA),
as the cost of medical care in the USA can be very high.
Travellers should note that the Irish government does not provide
funds for emergency medical repatriation or for repatriation of
remains.



SAFETY &amp;amp; SECURITY



The US Government remains concerned about continued threats. Since
the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, the US government has
issued a number of warnings of potential further terrorist attacks
in the US. The US domestic threat level stands at &quot;elevated&quot;
(yellow). The US Government is maintaining heightened security,
especially at airports. You should continue to expect stringent
security checks at airports, transport stations and other public
buildings.



CLIMATE



The hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, and
can affect the whole of the southern USA. Please check the National
Hurricane Centre website for more details.


The Federal Emergency Management Agency's
(FEMA) website also contains information about how to prepare for
extreme weather conditions and what to do if you are told to
evacuate. It also provides a useful list of disaster supplies that
will help if you live in an area affected by storms and hurricanes.



INFLUENZA A/H1N1 - HUMAN SWINE 'FLU


Full details, current advice and comprehensive information is
available from the US Department of Health and Human Services'
dedicated Influenza website at www.flu.gov



Irish citizens, visiting and residing in the United States, are
advised to follow the advice of the US Centre for Disease Control
available at http://www.cdc.gov/



DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS IN THE USA


The Irish Embassy in Washington DC and the
Irish Consulates in New York, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco
offer consular assistance to Irish citizens. Contact details for all
Irish Missions in USA are available here. (Opens in new window)

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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:22:17 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Emigrant Services in the USA]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=43834</link>
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Emigrant Support Programme (2010 Grant Round)


The Department of Foreign Affairs provides financial support
through its Emigrant Support Programme to organisations which are
engaged in the delivery of services to members of Irish communities
overseas.


The majority of funding from the Emigrant Support Programme goes to
support organisations which provide welfare information and
advisory services to Irish citizens living abroad, particularly
those who are most vulnerable and marginalised, including the
elderly. In recent years, the Programme has expanded to support
capital, community and heritage projects which foster a greater
sense of identity and belonging within Irish communities and
strengthen their links with Ireland.


The Irish Abroad Unit works very closely with our Embassies and
Consulates all over the world, particularly in those countries with
the largest Irish communities - Britain, the United States,
Australia, Canada and New Zealand - on the allocation and
monitoring of grants made under the programme to ensure the
achievement of value for money through economy, efficiency and
effectiveness.


2010 Grant Round


The Emigrant Support Programme 2010 Grant round is now closed.

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					<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:17:58 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Types of Visa]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=30811</link>
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A comprehensive list of the different visa types that are
available, and the documentation required in respect of each, is
available on the INIS website.


The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the
Department of Foreign Affairs or any Irish Embassy or Consulate may
ask for further documentation at any stage.


For ease of reference, separate links for some of the most common
visa types are set out below.


TRAVELLING TO IRELAND AS A
TOURIST


If you are a Visa-required national and you would like to visit
Ireland for a short period (less than 3 months) you will find
useful guidelines and details of requirements for Visit/Holiday
Visa applications here.


For further information on tourism in Ireland please visit the
website of Tourism Ireland.



TRAVELLING TO IRELAND ON
BUSINESS


Business Meeting
If you are a Visa-required national and coming to Ireland for a
business meeting you will find useful guidelines and details of
requirements for Business Visa applications here


ConferenceIf you are a Visa-required
national and coming to Ireland for a conference you will find
useful guidelines and details of requirements for Conference Visa
applications here


Starting a Business in Ireland
If you are a Non-EEA national and you wish to set up a business in
Ireland, you will require Business Permission from the Department
of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. For more information please
click here


STUDYING IN IRELAND


If you require an entry visa for Ireland and would like to study
here, you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements
for Study Visa appplications here.


WORKING IN IRELAND

If you are a national of a country which is not a member of the
European Economic Area (EEA) and you wish to work in Ireland, you
will require authorisation to do so.

For most types of employment, a non-EEA national requires a Work
Permit. For full information on work permits please visit the
website of the Department of Enterprise,Trade and Employment.

A visa-required national who has been issued with a Work
Permit can apply for an Employment visa through their local
Irish Embassy or Consulate. You will find useful
guidelines and details of requirements for Employment Visa
applications here.


For further information on finding work in Ireland, please visit
the F&#193;S website


WORKING HOLIDAYS

Ireland offers young people from Australia, Canada, Hong
Kong, Japan, 
New Zealand and the Republic of Korea
, the chance to work casually to enable them to
spend an extended holiday in Ireland. For further information
on the Working Holiday schemes, please see the Working Holidays in
Ireland page.

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					<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:19:47 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Applications in the USA]]></title>
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In the case of applicants who are resident in the United States,
visas to Ireland are issued by the Irish Embassy or Consulate (PDF 20kb)
   assigned to the applicant’s State of normal residence.


If you are resident in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia or the
Carribbean Islands, then you should apply to the Embassy of Ireland
in Washington DC.


Applications for a visamust
besubmitted on line through the Irish Naturalisation and
Immigration Service(INIS) website.


Applicants are reminded that completing the on-line application
form is only the first step in the visa application process. An
application can only be processed when the on-line form is
completed AND the required backing documentation, passport
photograph and appropriate fee are received by the Embassy or
Consulate.


FEES


The current visa fees are as
follows:$88 single entry, $146 multiple
entry, $36 transit.


Postage fees vary per consular area. The postage fees for the
Washington DC consular area are as follows: domestic certified: $7,
domestic overnight courier:$21, international courier: $35.


Visa application fees can be paid by postal order
only.The Embassy does not accept credit cards, cash or
personal cheques for visa payments.


The fee is waived if the applicant is the spouse of an Irish/EU
citizen – a notarized copy of the marriage certificate and
photocopy of spouse’s Irish or EU passports must be submitted.


The Embassy also recommends that a reputable courier service be
used where important documents are sentby post.


VISA QUERIES


All queries on Irish visa requirementscan be obtained by
calling a premium rate number 1900-776-5000 or by calling
1800-735-5888 and paying for your call via credit card.


Calls cost $2.90 per minuteat all times. Opening hours for
this line are 8.30 am EST to 6pm EST Monday to Friday.


All visa enquiries to this number are handledby Abtran. This
enables visa section staff to concentrate fully on processing visa
applications as quickly as possible.


If you have a complaint regarding this service, please email
details to: IEUSACustomerService@abtran.com for follow up.

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Embassy hosts launch of WDUQ Jazz Appreciation Month Special, &quot;The
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival&quot;


Pittsburgh radio station WDUQ presents a four-part series of
programs from the prestigious Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. The
series, which was produced by WDUQ to
coincide with the Smithsonian Institution's celebration of Jazz
Appreciation Month, will air on Fridays at 10 pm through April 30.
The project was officially launched at a press event hosted by the
Embassy of Ireland.

Each of the four programs in the radio series will focus on the
performance of a single band:
April 9, at 10 pm: The Monty Alexander Trio. The
magnificent pianist and composer performs in a concert
setting.
April 16, at 10pm: Mark McKnight with the David
Lyttle Group featuring Michael Buckley.
Guitarist Mark McKnight and drummer David Lyttle represent the
blossoming of the Irish jazz scene. Michael Buckley, Dublin's
masterful tenor saxophonist, lends his distinct tone to the
proceedings.
April 23, at 10 pm: Sun Ra Arkestra. This is a
rare opportunity to hear the legendary ensemble in a special
concert paying homage to the Arkestra's roots. The spirit of
Fletcher Henderson permeates this fascinating program.
April 30, at 10 pm: Yurodny. This stunning
multi-cultural ensemble embraces Eastern Europe's ethnic music
within the framework of Irish jazz.

The series is hosted by Melanie O'Reilly, one of Ireland's foremost
jazz vocalists. Currently based in San Francisco, Ms. O'Reilly
tours internationally and was the recipient of &quot;Music Specialist
Program&quot; for her Jazz on the Bay series, produced by RTE Radio 1,
Dublin.

WDUQ's broadcast of The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is made
possible by the generous support of Tourism Ireland - www.discoverireland.com.
For more information on the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival broadcasts,
see the WDUQ website.

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					<title><![CDATA[Authentication of Documents]]></title>
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Introduction


The Department of Foreign Affairs can Authenticate\Apostille
documents executed in Ireland that are to be used in other
countries.Irish Diplomatic and
Consular Missions abroad can legalise documents executed
abroad for use in Ireland.

Authenticating a document simply means confirming that a signature,
seal or stamp appearing on the document is genuine.
Legalising a document means authenticating it for the purpose of
making it acceptable to an Irish court.

Authentication and Legalisation do not mean that the content of a
document is accurate or that the Department of Foreign Affairs
approves of the content.


Why do documents need to be Authenticated\Apostilled?


If you are going to use Irish documents overseas, for business or
personal reasons, you may be asked to have your documents
Authenticated\Apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs. You
should therefore confirm with the authority to whom you are
presenting the documents what their requirements are with regard to
Authentication\Legalisation.


What is an Apostille?


The 1961 Hague Convention abolished the requirement for Foreign
Public Documents (e.g. birth, death and marriage certificates,
documents issued by a Notary Public) to be legalised for countries
that are parties to the Convention. The Convention entered into
force for Ireland on 9 March 1999. For further information on the
Hague Convention please access their website.

However, countries that are parties to the Convention may request
the bearer of a document issued by a public authority to obtain an
Apostille from the Authorities of the country that issued the
document.

An Apostille involves the addition of a certificate, either stamped
on the document itself or attached to it. It certifies the country
of origin of the document, the identity and capacity in which the
document has been signed and the name of any authority which has
affixed a seal or stamp to the document.


Documents we can Authenticate\Apostille


The Department of Foreign Affairs can Authenticate\Apostille
documents of Irish origin provided that they bear an original
signature, seal or stamp from an Irish practising public official
or organisation. An Irish document means that it originated or has
been executed in Ireland. If a practising Irish solicitor, Notary
Public or Commissioner for Oaths is signing a document they should
state clearly what exactly it is they are certifying in relation to
the document. They must sign their own name and not use a company
signature.


Examples of Documents the Department can Authenticate\Apostille
are:


The Department of Foreign Affairs can Authenticate\Apostille public
documents which have been executed in the territory of One
Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of
another Contracting State.


Examples:



Original certificates issued by the General Registers
Office (GRO)


Company documents issued by the Companies Registration Office


Documents signed by the Chambers of Commerce in Ireland


Court documents, Powers of Attorney, and other Notarial Acts can be
Authenticated provided they bear an original signature, seal or
stamp from a practising Irish solicitor\ Notary Public in Ireland


Educational Certificates can be Authenticated provided they fall
within the National Framework of Qualifications established by the
National
Qualifications Authority of Ireland\are recognised
by the Department of Education.


We can also Authenticate\Apostille medical reports signed by a
doctor who is registered with the Medical Council of Ireland.



An appointment is necessary for large numbers of documents and for
full foreign adoption dossiers.


Photocopies of DocumentsWe can
Authenticate\Apostille photocopies of certain types of documents
provided they have been certified by a practising Irish Solicitor
or Notary Public in Ireland. However, you should in the first
instance confirm with the authority to whom you are presenting the
document that a certified copy will be acceptable to them.


How to get your Document Authenticated\Apostilled


Documents that have been executed in Ireland, and which are to be
Authenticated or Apostilled by the Department can be:


Presented to the Department at its Public Office at the following
address:


Consular Section
Department of Foreign Affairs
Hainault House
69 - 71 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2


or sent via post to:


Consular Section
Department of Foreign Affairs
80 St. Stephen's Green
Dublin 2


Documents sent by post must include the
following:
A brief covering letter stating your name, return address,
telephone number, you must state what country the document(s) are
for use in, and you must include the appropriate
fee.


Tel. (01) 408 2174
(01) 408 2322
(01) 408 2061
(01) 408 2576

For the Munster area:


Consular Services,
Department of Foreign Affairs,
1A South Mall,
Cork

Tel: 021 4944765 / 021 4944766


Opening Hours:The opening hours for the
Public Offices in Dublin and Cork are as follows:
Monday - Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
0930 - 1300
1430 - 1600

FeesA fee of €20 is charged for each
Apostille or Authentication. There is a standard fee of
€50 for a series of Apostilles or Authentications in relation
to inter-country adoptions.


Please note that there may be an additional administration fee if
applying for these services from our officesabroad. Fees will
be notified on request.


Methods of Payment
This section relates to services available at the Department of
Foreign Affairs in Dublin and Cork.


Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque (made payable to 'Department of
Foreign Affairs'), Postal Order, Bank Draft, or by Credit\Debit
card.


It should be noted that all cheques must be drawn on an Irish bank.


Legalisation


Irish Diplomatic and Consular Missions abroad can legalise
documents executed abroad for use in Ireland.


Administering oaths, affirmations and
statutory declarations and certifying copies of documents:


Irish Diplomatic and Consular Officers abroad are empowered under
Irish law to administer oaths, affirmations and statutory
declarations. They can also certify copies of original Irish
documents or translations. 


If you require any of these services, contact your nearest
   Irish Diplomatic or Consular
   Mission.


The fee for these services in local currency and methods of payment
will be notified, on request, by the relevant Mission.

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					<title><![CDATA[Honorary Consuls]]></title>
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Denver


Honorary Consul: Mr. James M Lyons


Honorary Consul of Ireland
1200 Seventeenth Street
The Tabor Center #3000
Denver
Colorado 80202


Telephone: +1-303 623 9000
Fax: + 1-303 623 9222
Email:jlyons@rothgerber.com


Florida


Honorary Consul: Ms. Cynthia Byrne-Hall


Honorary Consul of Ireland
c/o Silverio &amp;amp; Hall
400 Fifth Avenue South
Suite 301
Naples, FL 34102
Florida

Telephone: +1-239-649-1001
Fax: + 1-239-649-1972
Email: naples@silveriohall.com


Los Angeles


Honorary Consul General: Mr. Finbar Hill


Honorary Consul General of Ireland
751 Seadrift Drive
Huntington Beach
Los Angeles
California 92648-4163


Telephone: +1-714-658-9832
Fax: + 1-714-374-8972
Email: icla@ireland.com


Missouri


Honorary Consul General: Mr. Joseph B. McGlynn


Honorary Consul Generalof Ireland
1015 Locust Street,Suite 710
St. Louis
Missouri 63101


Telephone: +1-314-7271000
Fax: +1-314-727-2960
Email: jbm@mcglynnlaw.com


Nevada


Honorary Consul General: Dr. Bernard Brady


Honorary ConsulGeneralof Ireland
920 Schellbourne Street
Reno
NV 89511


Telephone: +1-775-853-4497
Fax: +1-775-853-4497
Email: bbrady@clearwire.net


Texas


Honorary Consul General: Mr. John B.
Kane


Honorary ConsulGeneralof Ireland
0350 Oak Ridge Drive
Aspen
Colorado 81611


Telephone: +1-970-925-1600
Fax: +1-970-925-7900

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					<title><![CDATA[Embassy buildings]]></title>
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Embassy of Ireland: Chancery
Buildingand the surrounding
area 


2234 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC


The Embassy of Ireland in Washington has been located at 2234
Massachusetts Avenue at Sheridan Circle since that property was
purchased by the Irish State in 1949.


The original architect of the house at 2234 Massachusetts Avenue
was William Penn Cresson. The Republican governor of Louisiana
William P. Kellogg (1873-1877) was one of the first owners of the
property. Kellogg was also elected to the United States House of
Representatives in 1882 and served one term from 1883 to 1885 after
which he continued to live in Washington.


The semi-detached limestone building was designed around a central
staircase and built in the Louis XVI manner. The building has two
major facades (Massachusetts Avenue and Sheridan Circle). The
interior circulation and rooms which are designed about a central
stair hall, as well as the combination of reflective surfaces and
natural light, produce an illusion of greater space.


Today, the building includes formal reception rooms which have been
maintained in their original style as well as offices for the
officials based at the Embassy.


There is an annual open day for members of the public at the
Embassy in early May.


Sheridan Circle features a statue of George P. Sheridan, commander
of the U.S. Army of the Shenandoah and was dedicated in 1909 in the
presence of President Theodore Roosevelt. The houses surrounding
the circle were originally built in the first decade of the
twentieth century.


Two blocks to the north of the Circle there is also a bronze
sculpture of the Irish patriot Robert Emmett by Jerome Connor
(1876-1943) that was dedicated in June 1917 in the presence of
President Woodrow Wilson.


Embassy of Ireland: Residence of the Ambassador of
Ireland


2244 S Street NW, Washington DC


The Residence of the Ambassador of Ireland, situated at 2244 S
Street NW, was historically named the Frederic Delano House
following its construction in 1924.


The building was designed by noted Washington architect Wuddy B.
Wood and built for Frederic Delano, member of the Federal Reserve
Board and uncle of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.


The exterior of the limestone building features a semi-circular
entrance portico supported by Corinthian columns. A bas-relief
classical face decorates the portico.

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					<title><![CDATA[Who needs a Visa?]]></title>
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Citizens of certain countries require an entry visa for Ireland.


If you are a citizen of a country that is on schedule 1
below,you do NOT require an entry visa for Ireland.
Citizens of countries which are not on the list must apply for a
visa before they travel to Ireland.


Please note that a Schengen or UK visa or residence
permission is NOT valid for travel to Ireland. If you
area national ofa visa-required country you will need
to apply for an Irish visa in advance of travel to Ireland.


Transit VisasARE required by citizens of the
countries listed in schedule 2 below.

All citizens of non-EU countries, whether they require a
visa or not, are subject to immigration control at the point of
entry to Ireland.


SCHEDULE 1



LIST OF COUNTRIES
WHOSE PASSPORT HOLDERS DO NOT REQUIRE VISAS TO ENTER
IRELAND:


ANDORRA
ANTIGUA and BARBUDA
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BAHAMAS
BARBADOS
BELGIUM
BELIZE
BOLIVIA
BOTSWANA
BRAZIL
BRUNEI
BULGARIA
CANADA
CHILE
COSTA RICA
CROATIA
CYPRUS
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
DOMINICA
EL SALVADOR
ESTONIA
FIJI
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
GRENADA
GUATEMALA
GUYANA
HONDURAS
HONG KONG (Special Administrative Region) (*See further information
below).
HUNGARY
ICELAND
ISRAEL
ITALY
JAPAN
KIRIBATI
LATVIA
LESOTHO
LIECHTENSTEIN
LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG
MACAU (Special Administrative Region)
MALAWI
MALAYSIA
MALDIVES
MALTA
MEXICO
MONACO
NAURU
NETHERLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
NICARAGUA
NORWAY
PANAMA
PARAGUAY
POLAND
PORTUGAL
ROMANIA
SAINT KITTS &amp;amp; NEVIS
SAINT LUCIA
SAINT VINCENT &amp;amp; THE GRENADINES
SAMOA
SAN MARINO
SEYCHELLES
SINGAPORE
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
SLOVENIA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH KOREA
SPAIN
SWAZILAND
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TAIWAN
TONGA
TRINIDAD &amp;amp; TOBAGO
TUVALU
UNITED KINGDOM&amp;amp; Dependent Territories (noted below)
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
URUGUAY
VANUATU
VATICAN CITY
VENEZUELA


BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES



ANGUILLA
BERMUDA
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY (South Georgia, South Sandwich
Islands)
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORIES(Chagos Archipelago, Peros
Banos, Diego Garcia, Danger Island)
CAYMAN ISLANDS
FALKLAND ISLANDS and DEPENDICIES
GIBRALTAR
MONTSERRAT
PITCAIRN (Henderson, Ducie and Oneno Islands)
St. HELENA and DEPENDICIES (Ascension Island, Tristan Da
Cunha)
The SOVERIGN BASE AREAS of AKROTIRI and DHEKILA
TURKS and CAICOS ISLAND
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS


*HONG KONG SAR


A person in possession of a Hong Kong certificate of identity
requires an entry visa for the State.


Personswho are holders of aBritish Hong
Kong Passportwho have a right of abode in Great
Britain do not require entry visas.


Personswho are holders of aBritish Hong
Kong Passportwho have a right of abode in Hong Kong
only do not require entry visas but they are subject to full
foreign national controls in respect of registration, permission to
remain,work permits etc.


CONVENTION TRAVEL DOCUMENTS


Visas are not required by persons who are holders
ofConvention travel documents issued by the following
countries:


BELGIUM
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
FINLAND
GERMANY
ICELAND
ITALY
LIECHTENSTEIN
LUXEMBOURG
MALTA
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
POLAND
PORTUGAL
ROMANIA
SLOVAKIA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND.


Applicants who are holders of Convention travel documents issued by
EEA states should refer to Article 3 of the
   
Immigration Act 2004 Order 2009 (PDF
109kb)(Shortvisits
only).
 

SCHEDULE 2


TRANSIT VISAS ARE REQUIRED BY
CITIZENS OF THE FOLLOWING:



AFGHANISTAN
ALBANIA
CUBA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
ERITREA
ETHIOPIA
GHANA
IRAN
IRAQ
LEBANON
MOLDOVA
MONTENEGRO
NIGERIA
SERBIA
SOMALIA
SRI LANKA
ZIMBABWE

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					<title><![CDATA[Working Holiday Agreement]]></title>
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The Working Holiday Agreement between Ireland and the US allows
Irish and US citizens to work and travel ineach other
countriesfor up to 12 months.


In order to qualify for the programme participants should be either
in post-secondary education or have recently graduated (i.e. within
12 months).


This new programme will not affect the operation of the highly
successful Student Work and Travel programme which permits students
from the US and Ireland to work and travel for several months every
summer. This J1 programme will continue to exist as a separate,
more limited programme.


HOW TO APPLY?


US citizens


US citizens wishing to travel to Ireland under the terms of the
agreement shouldmakean application for a US Working
Holiday Authorisationat the Embassy of Ireland in
Washingtonorthe Consulates General of Ireland in
Boston, Chicago, New York and San Francisco. Please click
   here
   for contact details.


A completed and signed 
application form (PDF 35kb) should be presented at
the Embassy of Ireland in Washington, or at one of the Irish
Consulates General in Boston, Chicago, New York or San Francisco
together with:


Valid United States passport;


2 recent identical passport photographs with your name on the
reverse;


Current curriculum vitae (with references);


Original bank statement showing that you have access to €1,500 ($2,
000) plus a return ticket; or €3,000 ($4, 000);


Originals of any qualifications obtained or letter from
school/college/university (where applicable)


The fee of €250 or $365;


Once the Embassy or Consulate General is satisfied with the
documentation above, the application will be approved in principle
and the applicant notified. The Working Holiday Authorisation will
be issued on submission by the applicant of:


Return airline tickets;


Certificate of medical/travel insurance valid for the
duration of the trip (based on dates on tickets)


Valid United States passport that is valid for the entirety of the
trip to Ireland ie for a full year after their ticketed date of
entry.


Irish citizens


Irish citizens wishing to travel to the US should consult the
website of the US Embassy in Dublin fordetailed information
http://dublin.usembassy.gov/
.


The US government has in place a two step application process for
this scheme. Applicants must first apply to an authorised
sponsoring organisation to be issued with a form DS-2019, and once
that document has been issued they should apply to the US Embassy
for the relevant visa. A full list of the authorised sponsoring
organisations is available on the website of the US Embassy.


Some sponsoring organisations will specifically focus on the Irish
scheme, such as the Boston Irish Immigrant Centre - www.iicenter.org. In order to
assist Irish citizens interested in participating in this scheme
links to other organisations focussing specifically on the Irish
scheme will be added here as and when details are confirmed


Irish citizens wishing to travel to the US should contactan
appropriatesponsoring organisation or theUS Embassy in
Dublin directly for further information about this scheme.

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					<title><![CDATA[Visit Ireland]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[
From the bright lights of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Kilkenny
and Waterford in the Republic of Ireland, and Belfast, Londonderry,
Newry, Lisburn and Armagh in Northern Ireland, to the breathtaking
countryside in between - Ireland can deliver a host of activities
along the way!


Visit the website of Tourism Ireland to find out more about holidaying in
Ireland.

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					<title><![CDATA[Consulates in the US]]></title>
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New York


Consul General: Mr. Niall Burgess
Deputy Consul General: Mr. Breand&#225;n O’Caolla&#237;
First Secretary (Press and Information): Ms. Lorraine
Christian
Vice Consul: Mr. Alan Farrelly
Executive Officer: Ms. Yvonne Gilbride

Consulate General of Ireland


345 Park Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10154-0037


Tel: + 1-212-319-2555
Fax: +1-202-980-9475
www.consulateofirelandnewyork.org


Areas of accreditation: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
and West Virginia.


Boston


Consul General: Mr. Michael Lonergan
Vice Consul: Ms. Deirdre Ni Fhalluin


Consulate General of Ireland


535 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts 02116

Tel: +1-617-267-9330
Fax: +1-617-267-6375
www.consulategeneralofirelandboston.org


Areas of accreditation: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont



Chicago


Consul General: Mr. Martin Rouine
Vice Consul: Mr. Tim Reilly

Consulate General of Ireland


400 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois 60611

Tel: +1-312-337-1868
Fax: +1-312-337-1954


www.irishconsulate.org


Areas of accreditation: Alabama, Arkansas, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana.
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.


San Francisco


Consul General: Mr. Gerry Staunton
Vice Consul: Mr. Barry O'Brien


Consulate General of Ireland


100 Pine St.
33rd Floor
San Francisco
California 94111

Tel: +1-415-392-4214
Fax: +1-415-392-0885


www.consulateofirelandsanfrancisco.org

Areas of accreditation: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming.

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					<title><![CDATA[Embassy closure dates]]></title>
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Dates on which the Embassy is closed to the public in 2010






Name of holiday




Embassy observation date






New Year’s Day




Friday, January 1






Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.




Monday, January 18






Presidents’ Day




Monday, February 15






St. Patrick’s Day




Wednesday, March 17






Good Friday




Friday, April 2






Easter Monday




Monday, April 5






Memorial Day




Monday, May 3






Independence Day, 4th July




Monday, July 5






Labor Day




Monday, September 6






Columbus Day




Monday, October 11






Thanksgiving Day




Thursday, Nov. 25






Christmas Day, 25th December




Monday, December 27






St. Stephen’s Day, 26th December




Tuesday, December 28







If you are in need of emergency assistance, please contact the
Embassy at + 1-202-462-3939 and leave a message on the answering
machine. The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty
Officer will contact you as soon as possible. Alternatively, you
may contact the Duty Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs
in Dublin at + 353-1-4082000.


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Emergency Assistance for Irish Citizens in Washington D.C.,
Maryland, Virginia, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and the Dominican
Republic


The Embassy operates a weekend out-of-hours service for Irish
citizens requiring emergency assistance. If you are in need of
emergency assistance, please contact the Embassy at +
1-202-462-3939 and leave a message on the answering machine.
The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer
will contact you as soon as possible. When you leave a message,
remember to state your name, the nature of the problem, where you
are now, and the details of how the Duty Officer can contact you
(e.g. leave your mobile phone number, or the phone number of the
hotel/hostel where you are staying).


Alternatively, you may contact the Duty Officer at the Department
of Foreign Affairs in Dublin at + 353-1-408-2000.


Loss/Theft of Passport


If your passport is lost or stolen, contact the Embassy as soon as
possible. You must also go to the nearest Police Station and make a
report. Keep a copy of your statement to the police as you will
have to submit it with your application for a new passport.


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					<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:38:07 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:36:13 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=30789</link>
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US Entry Requirements


Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)


ESTA is an electronic registration system requiring travellers who
are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to register in advance of
travelling to the USA. Mandatory registrationcame into
force on 12th January 2009. 


The Department of Homeland Security has announced that from
20th January 2010, the US Customs and Border Protection
will begin a 60-day transition to enforced ESTA compliance for air
carriers and that VWP travelers without an approved ESTA may not be
allowed to board a U.S.-bound plane.


Visa Waiver travellers should register through the Department of
Homeland Security website at the following address: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.


Registration is free and may be done by third parties e.g. travel
agencies. Sites requesting payment for registration should not be
used.


ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, and
once approved, generally will be valid for up to two years or until
the applicant's passport expires, whichever comes first.
Authorisations will be valid for multiple entries into the U.S. The
Department of Homeland Security recommends that ESTA applications
be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of travel.


An applicant who does not receive authorisation to travel will need
to go to their nearest U.S. Diplomatic or Consular Mission and
apply for a visa.


An ESTA approval does not determine admissibility into the United
States. The final decision for entry to the United States rests
with US immigration authorities at the port of entry.


The ESTA programme does not apply to Irish citizens who are holders
of a visa for the United States.


For more information on ESTA, please visit http://www.cbp.gov/ESTA.


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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Miche&#225;l Martin, T.D.,
announces €2.3million for construction of a new Irish Arts Centre
in New York as a key outcome from the Global Irish
Economic Forum



7 December 2009


The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Miche&#225;l Martin, T.D., today
announced a grant for a landmark Irish project in New York.
Minister Martin said that a total of €2.3 million will be provided
immediately towards the construction of a state of the art Irish
Arts Centre in Manhattan.


The Minister said one of the main themes to emerge from the
attendees at the Global Irish Economic Forum was the importance of
Irish Culture to the image of this country abroad and in particular
in the USA. He noted that this was also an important conclusion of
the Strategic Review of Ireland US Relations, published by the
Taoiseach last March. Minister Martin said he was
extremely impressed by the arguments made at Farmleigh by members
of the business and cultural sectors alike.


Announcing the grant from the Emigrant Support Programme managed by
the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Minister said:


“The allocation of such significant funding is a clear
demonstration of the Government’s strong commitment to the building
of the new Irish Arts Centre in New York. This funding is a
response to the extraordinary gesture of the City of New York in
making a site, valued at $12 million available for the project,
along with a further $8 million in capital funding.


The construction of the New York Irish Arts Centre is identified as
a priority in the revised Programme for Government and I would like
to pay tribute to Minister Martin Cullen for his longstanding
support and commitment to the project.


The new Centre will project a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish
America across the US; it will facilitate extensive Irish-related
cultural, business and community programmes; will showcase quality
contemporary Irish theatre and art; and will also provide an
invaluable resource for the Irish emigrant community in the
US”. To seethe rest of the press release, click
   
here (PDF 19kb).
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					<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:11:03 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Visa Fees]]></title>
					<link>http://192.168.99.95/home/index.aspx?id=30813</link>
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For processing an application for an Irish visa

Fee (USD)


- good for a single journey in transit through the State

$36


- good for a single journey to the State

$88


- good for multiple entries to the State

$146


Working Holiday Authorisation

$365
Some applicants are not required to pay a fee. This includes visa-required spouses and certain family members of Irish Citizens and other EU (European Union) and EEA (European Economic Area) citizensprovided that proof of the relationship is provided with the application. 
Please note Certified Mail is $7. ]]></description>
					<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:02:37 UTC</pubDate>
		
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