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Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Mr. Kevin Kelly
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 28 November 2023 (28 Nov 2023).

National day

17 March
St. Patrick's Day. Next on 17 March 2027 (in 5 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Source: Mission website, read 24 Sept 2026.

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
C-17, Malcha Marg, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-49403200Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-40591898Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M, to 1.00 P.M.; 2.30 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission

Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (ireland.ie)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Consular services
Consular services (ireland.ie)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Ireland

Trade in goods and services, main traded items, companies in both countries and recent trade missions between India and Ireland, from the MEA brief of May 2026.

Trade and investment between India and Ireland (3 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Ireland: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Other

    Manish Gupta named next Ambassador of India to Ireland

    Shri Manish Gupta (IFS: 1998), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Ghana, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ireland. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

    Source: Shri Manish Gupta appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ireland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and Ireland developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

India and Ireland: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Ireland: diplomatic relations and milestones

    Historical links, high-level visits, ministerial exchanges and dialogue mechanisms between India and Ireland, as recorded in the MEA brief of May 2026.

    3 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Ireland

    Trade in goods and services, main traded items, companies in both countries and recent trade missions between India and Ireland, from the MEA brief of May 2026.

    3 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Ireland: health, science and security cooperation

    Cooperation between India and Ireland in health, science and technology, digital technology, the UN Security Council and counter-terrorism, from the MEA brief of May 2026.

    3 min read

  4. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and the Indian community in Ireland

    Cultural links, the Kanishka commemoration, Indian students and academic chairs, tourism and the Indian community in Ireland, as set out in the MEA brief of May 2026.

    4 min read

  5. Practical guide

    Ireland in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help

    Contact details for the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi and Irish consular offices in India, with visa, mobility and consular facts from the MEA brief.

    3 min read

Read the full guide to India and Ireland

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of May 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Ireland. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Mumbai

Consulate General of Ireland

The register lists no address or contact for this office.

Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

Honorary consulates

Bengaluru

Honorary Consulate of Ireland

C/O Biocon Limited, 20th KM. Hosur Road, Electronic City PO, Bengaluru-560100

Tel: +91-80-2808 2006

kiran.mazumdar@biocon.com

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Chennai

Honorary Consulate

49, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai

Tel: 04466097700/11, 9789959911

contactus@irishconsulate.in

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Kolkata

Honorary Consulate

c/o Keventer Agro Ltd. 2, Clive Ghat Street Sagar Estate, 8th Floor -700001

Tel: 03322304571

mkj@keventer.com

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Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

India in Ireland

India has one office in Ireland, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Ireland.

Questions about the Embassy of Ireland

Where is the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of Ireland is at C-17, Malcha Marg, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of Ireland?

The register lists +91-11-49403200, and the email newdelhiembassy@dfa.ie.

Who is the Ambassador of Ireland to India?

H.E. Mr. Kevin Kelly, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Ireland?

17 March (St. Patrick's Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Ireland have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the official website of the Embassy of Ireland?

https://www.ireland.ie/en/india/newdelhi/

Where can I find visa information for Ireland?

On the official visa page: https://www.ireland.ie/en/india/newdelhi/services/visas/ (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://www.ireland.ie/en/india/newdelhi/ (checked 16 October 2026).

What is the latest development in India and Ireland relations?

Manish Gupta named next Ambassador of India to Ireland (24 October 2025). Shri Manish Gupta (IFS: 1998), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Ghana, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ireland. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.