The consulate general in Los Angeles exists so that people do not have to fly home to sign a form. That, stripped of ceremony, is what a consular office is for.
Everything on record about this office follows: where it is, how to reach it, what it does, and what to settle before you go.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 6300 Wilshire BLVD 1440, Los Angeles
- Phone: (310) 279-5380
- Type of office: Consulate General
🛂 Services normally available
In broad terms, expect the following. Anything unusual is worth confirming by telephone first:
- Documents: certification for use across borders. Whether that means an apostille or full legalisation depends on treaties, not on preference.
- Powers of attorney: authorising someone to act for you back in Ireland — selling property, dealing with a bank, handling an estate.
- Visas: the counter still matters for the categories online systems do not cover, which is most things beyond tourism.
- Passports: applications and renewals for Irish nationals, with personal attendance required because of the biometric data.
📅 Appointments and waiting times
Assume you need one. The exceptions are rare and tend to exist for emergencies rather than for convenience.
This post does not publish an online booking route, so contact it directly and ask how appointments are arranged.
If you are travelling a long way, telephone first to confirm the appointment still stands. Closures are announced at short notice.
🤝 Worth knowing before you go
Districts get redrawn. If you last used this office years ago, confirm it still covers you.
Names are the other recurring problem. Where the spelling on an American document differs from the Irish record — accents dropped, surnames ordered differently, a married name — expect to be asked for evidence explaining the difference.
Consular processing is slower than any commercial service and the timetable is not negotiable. Start early.
Before you travel to the consulate general in Los Angeles
What if I lose my passport days before a flight?
That does not go through the ordinary appointment queue. Call and say it is an emergency: for imminent travel most networks issue a travel document valid for a single journey.
How do I confirm the requirements before travelling there?
By telephone on (310) 279-5380. Ask about the documents and the exact fee: both change without much notice, and many posts take only cash or a money order.
What is the address in Los Angeles?
It is 6300 Wilshire BLVD 1440. Many posts share a building with unrelated offices, so find the specific door before you turn up.
Do I need a visa to visit Ireland?
That depends on your nationality and the length of the trip. Where Ireland does require one, it is increasingly applied for online rather than at a counter.
Does this office handle passports?
It usually does, by appointment and with personal attendance for biometrics. Ask whether the booklet is collected at the counter or posted out.
How do I know which office is mine?
By the consular district assigned to it, not by distance. It is the first thing worth asking on the phone.