Our Location and Opening Hours

Directions and postal address

The Embassy is open to the public from Monday to Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm; and 2pm – 4pm.

Directions to the Embassy

20 Arkana Street, Yarralumla, ACT 2600

The Embassy is located in the suburb of Yarralumla in South Canberra, near Parliament House.

Public transport

The number 1 bus route passes closest to the Embassy. A route map can be found here. From the City Bus Station, take the number 1 us to the corner of Hopetoun Circuit and Schlich Street. From the bus stop it is about a ten minute walk to the Embassy. Turn right on to Schlich Street (third exit off roundabout) and continue about 250 metres to Arkana Street. Turn left into Arkana Street and continue 350m, crossing Empire circuit, to the Embassy. The Embassy building is on the right hand side of the road beside the EU Delegation and opposite the Embassy of Spain.

By car

From State Circle, turn on to Perth Avenue, then left onto Moonah Place at the US Embassy. Proceed past the US Embassy, then take the first right turn onto Arkana Street. The Embassy is 300 metres down this road on the left hand side, opposite the Embassy of Spain.

Postal address

The Embassy accepts applications from residents in Australia. Those resident in New South Wales should apply through the Consulate General in Sydney. Those resident in Western Australia may apply through the Honorary Consulate in Perth. All others should apply through the Embassy.

Application should be sent to:

Embassy of Ireland
Passport Office
20 Arkana Street
Yarralumla
ACT 2600

Contact by phone and email

The Passport Office takes calls between 2pm and 4pm daily (AEST) at 02 62140000. Passport queries by phone will not be responded to outside these hours.

You can also contact us for additional information.