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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:18:48 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Passport Office, Embassy Berlin]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28745</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
Contact Details
For Passport Offices


Advice for
Passport Applicants


Turnaround
Times for Passport Applications


The Passport Office, which is part of the Department of Foreign
Affairs, issues passports to Irish citizens.

All Irish citizens are entitled to apply for an Irish passport.
Services are provided by the Passport Offices in Dublin and
Corkand by Irish
Diplomatic and Consular Missions overseas.

Passports are required for travel to all countries except the
United Kingdom. (However, you should note that some airlines now
require photo-ID for flights to the UK). With the exception of
travel to the U.K., Irish citizens require a valid passport for
travel to all other destinations in the E.U.


All EU citizens have the right to enter and reside in the territory
of any other Member State of the Union for a period of up to three
months simply by presenting a valid passport or national identity
card: no other formality is required. Member States cannot set
additional conditions concerning the minimum validity of duration
of the identity card or passport.


Irish citizens travelling to destinations outside the EU are
subject to the specific requirements of those countries for the
entry of non-nationals into their territory and they should contact
the relevant Embassy of those countries before they travel for the
most up-to-date information on these requirements.


Validity of Passports


Infants (up to age 3) are issued with a 3 year
passport.
Children aged 3-17 are issued with a 5 year passport.
Persons aged 18 and over are issued with a 10 year
passport.
In certain cases (e.g. where a previous passport has been lost or
stolen), the Passport Office may restrict the validity of a
replacement passport.


If you have a query regarding passport services which is not
answered in the following sections you should contact the Passport
Office or your nearest Embassy or Consulate.




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					<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:53:51 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Ireland in Germany]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28733</link>
					<description><![CDATA[
F&#225;ilte! Welcome! Wilkommen!


Welcome to the website of the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin. We very
much hope that you find this website to be useful and informative.
If you have comments about our website or require further
information on Ireland, please contact the
Embassy.


Dan Mulhall
Ambassador


***************************************************************



&quot;SHAPING EUROPE'S ECONOMIC FUTURE: AN IRISH PERSPECTIVE&quot; -
SPEECH BY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MUNICH,
29.04.10
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Munich 29.10.10


&quot;A CELTIC SPRING - BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC FUTURE
FOR IRELAND IN EUROPE&quot; - SPEECH BY AN T&#193;NAISTE MARY COUGHLAN T.D.,
BERLIN 15.03.10Speech by T&#225;naiste, Mary Coughlan, Berlin
   15.03.10

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					<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:39:30 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Types of Visa]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28766</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[Culture Calendar]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=32617</link>
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KULTURKALENDERF&#201;ILIRE
CULT&#218;IRCULTURE CALENDAR


Botschaft von Irland, Berlin
Embassy of Ireland, Berlin
Ambas&#225;id na h&#201;ireann, Beirl&#237;n


&amp;gt; OPEN DAY


All Nations Festival – Open Day at the Embassy of Ireland
(10.07.10)
All proceeds to be donated to SOS-Kinderd&#246;rfer


„F&#225;ilte!“ – Welcome to the Irish Embassy, J&#228;gerstr. 51, 10117
Berlin/Mitte


As part of the All Nations Festival the Embassy of Ireland will
open its doors on Saturday, 10 July from 11am-5pm (last entry).


Programme:


11.15-11.45  Live Irish
music concert 
12.00-12.30 Live
Irish music concert


13.00-13.45 Irish
dancing class for children (through German)
14.00-14.45 Irish
dancing class for children (through German)
15.00-15.25
Story-telling for children (in German language)
15.30-15.55 
Story-telling for children (in German language)
16.00-16.30 Irish
language class (taught through German) 
17.00-17.30 Irish
language class (taught through German)

Also!
Irish whiskey tasting and prize draw (with small tasting/entry
fee): 100% of the proceeds from these events will go to
SOS-Kinderd&#246;rfer.

Please note that participation in all events and access to the
Embassy are subject to space restrictions; access to events will be
allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. All times
above are approximate and are subject to change without prior
notice. Please bring appropriate footwear if your children
wish to participate in the dance class. Because of
space restrictions, please do not bring large bags, cases or
rucksacks to the Embassy. Cloakroom/storage facilities will
not be available at the Embassy.

Need a Festival Pass? Logon to: http://www.allnationsfestival.de/



&amp;gt; LITERATURE


- Bloomsday Berlin (16.06.10)Join
literature-lovers across the world by celebrating Bloomsday in
honour of Leopold Bloom, from James Joyce’s epic
Ulysses.
Information: http://www.berlin-bloomsday.com/


&amp;gt; ART
- Aerial Plane von Eoghan McTigue
(Berlin)The newest works by Irish
photographerEoghan McTigue at the Kuttner Siebert
Gallerie
Information: 
http://www.kuttnersiebert.de/Ausstellungen/mctigue2010/mctigue2010.htm


- &quot;Irische Impressionen&quot; von Stefan Schnebelt
(Berlin)Magical landscapes and a breathtaking
interaction of light and shadow - that's Ireland as photographed by
Stefan Schnebelt. His exhibition at the Irish Emabssy shows his
beautiful photos of the Irish landscape and coastline.
Further information: http://www.stefanschnebelt.com/



 





 


IRISH MUSICFor further information on
tradtional Irish music click on:
www.irishheartbeat.eu
http://www.celtic-music-net.de/

http://www.folk-lied-weltmusik.de/



&amp;gt; IRLAND-MEDIEN (German-language irish
media)- Irland Edition: http://www.irland-edition.de/

- Irland Journal: http://www.irland-journal.de/



If you wish to add events to this Calendar please phone the Embassy
at: 030 2207 20

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					<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:53:22 UTC</pubDate>
		
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					<title><![CDATA[Marriage Abroad]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28778</link>
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Some countries may require non-nationals, before they can get
married in their jurisdiction, to produce a certificate from their
country of origin that they are free to marry. These are usually
known as Certificats de Coutume or in the case of Italy 'Nulla
Osta' and may be issued to Irish citizens abroad who apply, to the
Irish Diplomatic
or Consular Mission nearest to where the applicant
normally resides or, if resident in Ireland, to:


Consular Section
Department of Foreign Affairs
80 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2



Telephone: (10.00-13.00)
Certificat de Coutume: (01) 408 2682
Nulla Osta (for Italy):(01) 408 2568

For the Munster area::
Consular Services,
Department of Foreign Affairs,
1A South Mall,
Cork
Telephone: (10.00-13.00) 021 4944763 / 021 4944777 

Application forms for Certificats de Coutume/ Nulla Ostaand
details of the requirements, procedures and fees in local
currencies will be provided on request by the Department of Foreign
Affairs or therelevant Mission. Alternatively, application
forms can be downloaded below. Before completing the application
forms please ensure you have read our 
Explanatory Note .



To be completed by all applicants:

MP1 (PDF 445kb) - Questionnaire to be completed by Irish
citizen seeking 'Certificat De Coutume'/ 'Nulla Osta'for
marriage abroad.


To be completed by all applicants who are getting married
in Italy:
MP2
(PDF 32kb)


To be completed by applicants not previously
married:
MP2A (PDF 273kb) - Statutory declaration by Irish citizen
seeking 'Certificat de Coutume'/ 'Nulla Osta'for marriage
abroad,


To be completed by applicants who hold an Irish
divorce:MP2E (PDF 60kb) - Statutory
   declaration to be made by an Irish Citizen holding a divorce
   decree issued by the Irish courts requiring a 'Certificat de
   Coutume'/ 'Nulla Osta' for marriage abroad.


To be completed by applicants who hold a foreign
divorce:

MP2B (PDF 627kb) -Statutory declaration to be
made by a divorced Irish citizen requiring a 'Certificat de
Coutume'/ 'Nulla Osta'for marriage abroad.

To be completed by a divorced person wishing to marry an
Irish citizen (This only relates to citizens wishing to marry in
Poland, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Bulgaria and Italy)
:
MP2D (PDF 496kb) - Statutory declaration to be made by a
divorced person wishing to marry an Irish citizen requiring a
'Certificat de Coutume'/ 'Nulla Osta'for marriage abroad.


Please Note: Application forms cannot be submitted
via e-mail. Original application forms and documentation should be
sent to the Department of Foreign Affairs or relevant Irish
Mission.


'Certificats de Coutume'/ 'Nulla Ostas'will not be
issued to persons under 18 years of age without the written and
witnessed consent of their parents or guardians

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					<title><![CDATA[Authentication of Documents]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28774</link>
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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[Invest in Ireland]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=32597</link>
					<description><![CDATA[ 




Ireland's Unique Investment Environment


Ireland continues to win international investments from global
corporations because it is seen as a business location where the
workforce, as well as being highly qualified, has a unique capacity
to improve, to innovate and to initiate new ideas, new processes
and new ways of working that can make business more dynamic, more
efficient and ultimately more profitable.


Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, IDA
Ireland (Industrial Development Agency) is responsible for
the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland.
Today, Ireland is home to companies such as, Intel, Yahoo, Adobe,
Microsoft, HP, Apple, Google, Amazon.com, Palm, to name just a
few.


Almost1,000 overseas companies have chosen to invest in
Ireland as their European base and are involved in a wide range of
activities in sectors as diverse as engineering,
information
communications technologies, pharmaceuticals,
medical
technologies, financial,
international
services, Consumer products, Media &amp;amp; Entertainment
and Clean Technology.


For further information on investing in Ireland, click on the link
below.



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					<title><![CDATA[Applications in Germany]]></title>
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Visa Information


Please note:


The visa section is available for phone queries from
Monday-Friday 10.00-12.00hrs.
Phone: 030-22072110
Personal calls by appointment only.


Please note that the information provided below relates to
visa-required nationals who reside in Germany. The Embassy of
Ireland will not accept visa applications from visa-required
nationals who do not reside in Germany.


Note to Irish Citizens: Irish nationals
seeking information as to whether or not they are visa-required to
travel to a certain country should contact the nearest Diplomatic
or Consular mission of that country. For contact information for
all diplomatic missions in Germany please see below.


Where can I make an application?
If your place of normal residence is Germany, you may apply for a
visa to enter Ireland at the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin or at our
Honorary Consulates in Hamburg, Bergisch-Gladbach or Munich (visa
applications cannot be made at our Honorary Consulate in
Frankfurt).
Should you wish to apply in person, please visit the nearest
office.

Should you wish to apply by post, please do so by posting
the application form and all of the requested supporting
documentation to the Embassy in Berlin. All applications submitted
in one of the Honorary Consulates will be forwarded to the Embassy
with the original passports.


Please note: if you decide to post your
application to the Embassy, we strongly recommend you to use
registered mail (Einschreiben) or a reputable courier service. The
Embassy will not accept any responsibility for applications or
documents that are lost in transit.


Embassy of Ireland
The Visa Section of the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin is available
for phone enquiries from Monday to Friday 10:00 – 12:00 hrs.
Personal calls by appointment only.

Embassy of Ireland
J&#228;gerstrasse 51
10117 Berlin
Tel.: 030 22072110 (Visa Section)



Honorary Consulate of Ireland in HamburgThe
Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Hamburg is open Monday to Friday
from 09:00 - 13:00.

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
Feldbrunnenstr. 43
20148 Hamburg
Tel.: 040 44186113

Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Bergisch-Gladbach (near
Cologne)The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in
Bergisch-Gladbach is open Monday to Thursday from 10:00 -
14:00.

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
Frankenforsterstr. 77
51427 Bergisch-Gladbach
Tel.: 02204 609860

Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Munich
The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Munich is open Monday to
Friday from 09:00 - 12:00.

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
Denningerstr. 15
81679 M&#252;nchen
Tel.: 089 20805990

How long does the application process take?
We will endeavour to process your visa application as quickly as
possible. However, visa applications are processed strictly in the
order in which they are received. The processing of a visa begins
when a visa application is complete. Visa applications which can be
decided upon in Berlin can usually be processed within 2-3
weeks.

Visa applications will either be processed in the Embassy or a copy
of your complete application will be forwarded to the Department of
Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a decision. Before receipt of
your application, we will not be able to advise as to which will be
the case with the exception of students intending to undertake a
period of study in Ireland whose applications will, in all cases,
be forwarded to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
for a decision. Please do not send your application directly to the
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

If you are informed that a copy of your application has been
forwarded to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform,
the Embassy or Honorary Consulate at which you made your
application will be informed by that Department once a decision has
been made and will contact you immediately upon receipt of any
decision. As a result, we advise you not to phone to
enquire as to the status of your visa application as we will not be
able to assist you with this matter. The current processing time
for referred applications is between 6-8 weeks. In
order to avoid incurring costs for delayed or cancelled journeys,
for which we accept no liability, you should submit your
application to the Embassy or Honorary Consulate at least 6 to 8
weeks in advance of your intended date of travel. However,
it should be noted that this is only a guideline and applications
may take longer to be processed. For this reason, we advise that
you do not purchase tickets prior to travel.

Please note that not all visa applications are referred to the
Department of Justice, Equality and Law reform for processing and
those processed by the Embassy directly can generally be issued
quicker. However, as stated above, before receipt of your completed
application, the Embassy will not be able to advise on expected
processing times.

The application process
In order to assist with your visa application, please ensure that
you submit all of the requested documents in a timely manner.
Should any documentation be missing, you will be notified. However,
we will not be in a position to process your visa until all of the
requested documents have been received. If you can provide further
application forms of evidence that are not listed in the documents
we require, which show that you are obliged to return to Germany
after your intended visit to Ireland, please submit these together
with all of the required documents for the visa type you are
applying for. Only Irish, English and German language documents can
be accepted.

Adhering to the following will ensure that your application
is processed without delay:
1. Read and take note of all relevant information on this website
and on the visa application form before submitting your
application.
2. Please ensure all requested documents are present before making
your application.
3. Please provide an English translation of all German and other
language documents provided, as a copy of your application may have
to be forwarded to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law
reform, where only English or Irish language documents can be
accepted. Official translations of relevant foreign documents will
be accepted.
4. Only original documents are accepted, except when otherwise
stated. Please do also provide one copy of all original
documents. All original documents will be returned to you
once your application has been processed. Faxed and e-mailed
applications/documents are not accepted.
5. Do not use any clips, staples or files to attach sheets together
on your application.


Required Documentation
All applicants have to submitthe signed 2-page summary of the
online application form and one recent passport photo. Please make
sure that the photo complies with the photograph requirements as
outlined here.


You will have to submit further documentation depending on the type
of visa you are applying for. Please refer to the relevant
   visa type for further
   information.


Information on Work Permits
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. Please note that only an employer can apply for a work
permit on behalf of a prospective employee. If you require a work
permit to work in Ireland, you must ask your prospective employer
to apply for this work permit on your behalf by contacting the
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Once a Work Permit has been issued, a visa-required national
resident in Germany may apply for an Employment Visa through the
Embassy of Ireland in Berlin or one of the Honorary Consulates of
Ireland in Germany (except Frankfurt).


Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of
information on this webpage, the Embassy cannot accept
responsibility for errors which may occur. This Information is
intended for general guidance only and does not purport to be a
legal document or a legal interpretation of Irish visa regulations.
Furthermore, this guideline does not in any way limit the
discretion of the visa officer in dealing with individual
applications.

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					<title><![CDATA[Who needs a Visa?]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28769</link>
					<description><![CDATA[       

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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Please note that the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin will be closed on
the following days:


01.01.10
New Year’s Day
17.03.10
St Patrick’s Day (Irish national holiday)
02.04.10
Good Friday
05.04.10
Easter Monday
03.05.10
May Day / Maifeiertag
13.05.10
Ascension Thursday / Christi Himmelfahrt
24.05.10
Whit / Pfingstmontag
25.10.10
October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
24.12.10
Christmas
27.12.10
Christmas
31.12.10
New Year’s Eve

If you require emergency assistance from the Embassy on a
weekend or public holidayIf you require emergency
assistanceat the weekend or on
apublic holiday, then contact us
immediately. Our telephone number is:030 2207
20 (from within Germany).The answering machine is
monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer at the Embassy 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 (eg leave
your mobile phone number, or the phone number of the hotel/hostel
where you are staying). If necessary, contact the police also.
Please note that the Duty Officer will deal with
emergencies only.

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					<title><![CDATA[Honorary Consulates]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=29709</link>
					<description><![CDATA[HAMBURGMUNICHFRANKFURT (MAIN)BERGISCH-GLADBACH/COLOGNE 
HAMBURGHonorary Consulate of Ireland, HamburgThe Honorary Consul in Hamburg is Dr. Michael Fisser. The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Hamburg is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 13:00.
The Honorary Consulate will be closed from 24.12.09-03.01.10 and reopens on 04.01.10.Honorary Consulate of IrelandFeldbrunnenstr. 4320148 HamburgTel.: +49 (0)40 44186113Fax: +49 (0)40 44186551MUNICHHonorary Consulate of Ireland, MunichThe Honorary Consul in Munich is Mr. Erich J. Lejeune.The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Munich is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 12:00.
The Honorary Consulate will be closed from 23.12.09-10.01.10 and reopens on 11.01.10.Honorary Consulate of IrelandDenningerstr. 1581679 M&#252;nchenTel.: +49 (0)89 20805990Fax: +49 (0)89 20805989 
FRANKFURT (MAIN)Honorary Consulate of Ireland, Frankfurt am MainThe Honorary Consul in Frankfurt is Mr. Klaus von Frieling.
The Honorary Consulate will be closed from 21.12.09-03.01.10 and reopens on 04.01.10.
Honorary Consulate of IrelandGr&#228;fstr. 9960487 Frankfurt am MainTel.: +49 (0)69 977883883Fax: +49 (0)69 977883880 
BERGISCH-GLADBACH/COLOGNEHonorary Consulate of Ireland, Bergisch-Gladbach (near Cologne)The Honorary Consul in Bergisch-Gladbach is Ms. Brigitte Wagner-Halswick.The Hororary Consulate of Irelandin Bergisch-Gladbach ist open from Monday-Thursdayfrom 10.00 - 14.00.

The Honorary Consulate will be closed from 21.12.09-03.01.10 and reopens on 04.01.10.
Honorarkonsulat von IrlandFrankenforsterstr. 7751427 Bergisch-GladbachTel.: +49 (0)2204 609860Fax: +49 (0)2204 609861 ]]></description>
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					<title><![CDATA[About the Embassy]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28734</link>
					<description><![CDATA[Embassy of Ireland, BerlinAddressTelephone/Fax/E-mailTravelling to the EmbassyOpening HoursEmergency AssistanceDiplomatic Staff
Address/AnschriftEmbassy of Ireland/Botschaft von IrlandJ&#228;gerstra&#223;e 5110117 BerlinTelephone/FaxTel.: +49 (0)30 220720Fax: +49 (0)30 22072299 
E-mail the MissionTravelling to the Embassy/AnfahrtThe Embassy is located just off Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt at J&#228;gerstra&#223;e 51 and can also be easily reached by public transport. The U-Bahnhof (metro) station “Hausvogteiplatz” (U2 line) is just a few minutes walk from Embassy. How to reach the Embassy from: 
- Berlin U-Bahn (Metro) network: Take U2 line to Hausvogteiplatz Station. Follow the signs for the “Taubenstra&#223;e” exit and walk ca. 150m west to Gendarmenmarkt, turn right on Markgrafenstra&#223;e, and then turn right again onto J&#228;gerstra&#223;e. 
- Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Rail Station): Take eastbound S-Bahn to Alexanderplatz Station (all eastbound S-Bahn trains from Hauptbahnhof stop at Alexanderplatz). At Alexanderplatz take the U2 line to Hausvogteiplatz. 
- Berlin Sch&#246;nefeld Airport: Take S9 (Direction S Blankenburg) to Sch&#246;nhauser Allee. From there take U2 line to Hausvogteiplatz. 
- Berlin-Tegel Airport: Take Bus TXL to Staatsoper stop (Unter den Linden). Walkca. 50m east on Unter den Linden to Oberwallstra&#223;e, turn right and walk 200m before turning right onto J&#228;gerstra&#223;e.Please note that these itineraries are provided for information only. For the latest information on public transport options to the Embassy logon to www.bvg.de (site also available in English).Opening Hours/&#214;ffnungszeitenMo-Fr 09:30-12:30 &amp;amp; 14:30-16:45(excluding Visa Office)Mo-Fr10.00- 12:00 (Visa Office - telephone service only).For information on visas for Ireland, please review theVisa Section of this website. To make/discuss visa applicationsin person please contact the Embassy by phone to arrange an appointment.If you require emergency assistance from the EmbassyIf you need emergency assistance from the Embassy, then contact us immediately. Our telephone number is:030 2207 20 (from within Germany).If you require emergency assistanceat the weekend or on a bank holiday, you will be asked to leave a message on the answering machine. The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer at the Embassy 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 (eg leave your mobile phone number, or the phone number of the hotel/hostel where you are staying). If necessary, contact the police also. Please note that the Duty Officer will deal with emergencies only. Diplomatic Staff/DiplomatenAmbassador- Mr Dan MulhallCounsellor - Mr Nicholas O'BrienFirst Secretary (Media, Information and Culture) - Mr Adrian FarrellFirst Secretary (Economic) Ms Margaret StanleyFirst Secretary (Agriculture) - Mr Pat JohnstoneSecond Secretary - Ms Lesley N&#237; Bhriain ]]></description>
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					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28745</link>
					<description><![CDATA[Opening hoursSubmitting completed applications in personPostal applicationsValidity of passportsPassport processing times 
Opening hoursMonday - Friday: 09:30 -12:30hrsTel:030 2207 2108 (within Germany)Tel: +49 30 2207 2108 (outside Germany) 
Submitting completed applications inpersonCompleted application forms may be submitted in personat the Embassy during office hours.Postal applciationsPostal applications should be sentto: Embassy of IrelandJ&#228;gerstr 5110117 Berlin
If you decide to post your application, we strongly recommend you to use registered mail (Einschreiben) or a reputable courier service. The Embassy cannot be held responsible for applications or documents lost in transit. 
Validity of Passports- Infants (up to age 3) are issued with a 3 year passport.- Children aged 3-17 are issued with a 5 year passport.- Persons aged 18 and over are issued with a 10 year passport.In certain cases (e.g. where a previous passport has been lost or stolen), the Passport Office may restrict the validity of a replacement passport. 
Passport Processing TimesAll passports are processedby the Passport Office in Dublin. The current processing time is approximately4-6 weeks, providing all documentation has been supplied and is in order.Please note: The practice of Exchange/Replacement Passports has been discontinued. Therefore, if a passport holder wishes to change an aspect of his/her passport (e.g. the passport is damaged, there are no more visa pages left or a change of name on passport is required), a new passport must be applied for and the appropriate fee paid in full. ]]></description>
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					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28735</link>
					<description><![CDATA[Embassy of Ireland, BerlinBotschaft von Irland, Berlin Address/AnschriftEmbassy of Ireland/Botschaft von IrlandJ&#228;gerstra&#223;e 5110117 BerlinTel/FaxTel.: +49 (0)30 220720Fax: +49 (0)30 22072299 
E-mail ]]></description>
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					<title><![CDATA[Emergency Assistance for Irish Citizens in Germany]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28739</link>
					<description><![CDATA[This section contains advice and information for Irish citizens* who encounter difficultiesin Germany. 
If you require emergency assistance from the EmbassyIf you need emergency assistance from the Embassy, then contact us immediately. Our telephone number is:030 2207 20 (from within Germany).If you require emergency assistanceat the weekend or on apublic holiday, you will be asked to leave a message on the answering machine. The answering machine is monitored regularly, and the Duty Officer at the Embassy 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 (eg leave your mobile phone number, or the phone number of the hotel/hostel where you are staying). If necessary, contact the police also. Please note that the Duty Officer will deal with emergencies only.Contacting the Police/Emergency Services in GermanyIf necessary, also contact the police ('die Polizei' in German). The German Police can be contacted under 110 and other emergency services under 112. 
Loss/Theft of PassportIf 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.* Please note that if you hold both Irish and German citizenship, we are prohibited from formally assisting you if you are in Germanyunder the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. ]]></description>
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					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83040</link>
					<description><![CDATA[Business and Professional Associations
Deutsch-Irische Juristen- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung e.V.http://www.deutsch-irische-juristen.de/
German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commercehttp://irland.ahk.de
Ireland Fund of Germanyhttp://www.irlfunds.org/germany/Irish Business Networkhttp://www.irishbusinessnetwork.de/
Cultural and Sporting Associations
There are also many different types of Irish societies and organisations in Germany as well as Irish music bands, Irish dancing schools and groups, and Irish &amp;amp; Celtic music festivals, in almost every region of the country. Other groups promote Irish sport, film, the Irish language or other events for the communities. 
Here is a selection of some of these groups and societies. If you wish to add a group to the list, please contact the Embassy. This list is provided for information purposes only. Please note that the Embassy is not responsible for the content of external websites or activities of groups/societies. 
Bayern - Deutsch- Irischen Freundeskreises Bayern e.V.http://www.dif-bayern.de/
Bonn - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschafthttp://www.deirge-bonn.de/deirge.php?c=deirge

Dusseldorf - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschafthttp://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/ 

Forschungs-und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Irland e.v.http://www.fai-germany.de/
Friedberg - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der deutsch-Irischen Verst&#228;ndigung e.V.http://www.deutsch-iren.de/
H&#246;chstadt - Freundeskreis H&#246;chstadt - Castlebarhttp://www.castlebar.de/
Rhein-Main - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschaft http://www.digrm.de/
Rhine Valley -Irish Associationhttp://www.rvia-online.net/index.html
Stuttgart - Deutsch-Irischer Freundeskreishttp://www.dif-bw.de/
W&#252;rzburg - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschafthttp://uploader.wuerzburg.de/dig/]]></description>
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					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83012</link>
					<description><![CDATA[20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall The Embassy is located in Friedrichstra&#223;e 200 just metres from the former Checkpoint Charlie border crossing between east and west Berlin. A free outdoor exhibition beside the Embassy building details the history of the crossing and the division of Berlin until 1989.The stone cobbles running across the street at Checkpoint Charlie also trace where the Wall stood from 1963 to 1989. The Checkpoint Charlie Museum is also located nearby and a section of the Berlin Wall still stands beside the federal Finance Ministry (Wilhemstra&#223;e), which is located just a few minutes walk from the Embassy.
Vivid Images of 1989 stress importance of a united Europe Text by An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen T.D. (PDF 22kb) 
&amp;gt; Vom Fall des Eisernen Vorhangs – screening of Irish film “Once” The Embassy of Ireland in Berlin is delighted to present the Irish film “Once“ (IRL 2006) on Sunday, 6 December at 9pm as part of the “vom Fall des Eisernen Vorhangs” film festival in Berlin’s Zeughauskino (Deutsches Historisches Museum). The Oscar award-winning film starring Glen Hansard and Mark&#233;ta Irglov&#225; will be screened in English with German subtitles. “Once” and great films from several other European countries are being screened as part of an initiative of EUNIC-Berlin (Association of European Culture Institutes) and the Zeughauskino.
Wo/Where:Zeughauskino, Unter den Linden 2, Berlin 10117 (Mitte) Wann/When:„Once“ - 6.12.09 um/at 21.00- Filmfestival: 2.-20.12.09Informationen:http://www.dhm.de/kinoor http://www.eunic-berlin.euTickets: €5
&amp;gt; RT&#201; radio documentary &quot;Pieces of the Wall&quot; Ireland's national radio station RTE aired a documentary with Irish citizens who lived on Berlin when the Wall fell in 1989. To listen to the documentary and forfurther information on those interviewed log onto : http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/pieces_of_the_wall.html &amp;gt; U2 perform at Brandenburg Gate Irish rock group U2 will perform at the Brandenburg Gate on Thursday evening, 5 November. Please note that the event is ticket-only. 
&amp;gt; Main commemoration ceremonies The main commemoration to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall will take place on the evening of 9 November. President K&#246;hler, Chancellor Merkel and Mayor Wowereit will greet invited heads of state and government including Taoiseach Brian Cowen. A chain of 1,000 giant domino&quot;stones&quot; symbolising the Wall and running for 1.5km have been designed by 15,000 school students in Berlin.Lech Walesa will symbolically push the first stone to start the Wall falling. The domino pieces will be exhibited near the Brandenburg Gate from 7 November. 
&amp;gt; &quot;Peaceful Revolution&quot; exhibition The city of Berlin is also staging an extensive open exhibition titled &quot;friedlichen Revolution&quot; telling the story of the &quot;Peaceful Revolution&quot; of 1989/90 and those behind it. The exhibition is open-air and is free (exhibition panels are printed in both German and English). 
&amp;gt; &quot;Winter in Wismar&quot; photo exhibition The Embassy will stage an exhibition of haunting photographic works titled &quot;Winter in Wismar&quot; by Duncan &#211; Ceallaigh, an Irish resident of the city of Wismar in the former East Germany. Entry is free. 
&amp;gt; Lutz Rathenow reading On 25 November the Embassy will host write Lutz Rathenow who will read from a selection of his works and discuss his memories of life in the DDR and the role he played in the &quot;peaceful revolution&quot; as a prominent memebers of the peace- and citizens rights movements. Entry is free (although as space is limited the Embassy will reserve spaces on a first-come, first-served basis to those who wish to apply for seats in advance - please click on About the Embassy/Contact us/Opening Hoursfor contact details). Please note that the reading/discussion will take place in German. 
&amp;gt; Further information/weitere Informationen: Embassy of Ireland, Berlin – www.embassyofireland.de U2 live in Berlin – www.U2.com Public events in Berlin to mark Fall of the Wall - http://www.kulturprojekte-berlin.de/en/home/ (English-language version) Film festival - &quot;Vom fall des eisernen Vorhangs&quot; – www.zeughauskino.de]]></description>
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					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83040</link>
					<description><![CDATA[There are many different types of Irish societies and organisations in Germany as well as Irish music bands, Irish dancing schools and groups, and Irish &amp;amp; Celtic music festivals, in almost every region of the country. Other groups promote Irish sport, film, the Irish language or other events for the communities.
Here is a selection of some of these groups and societies. If you wish to add a group to the list, please contact the Embassy. This list is provided for information purposes only. Please note that the Embassy is not responsible for the content of external websites or activities of groups/societies. 



Bayern - Deutsch- Irischen Freundeskreises Bayern e.V.
http://www.dif-bayern.de/
Bonn - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschaft
http://www.deirge-bonn.de/deirge.php?c=deirge
Bonn- Deutsch-Irische Juristen- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung e.V.
http://www.deutsch-irische-juristen.de/
Dusseldorf - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschaft
http://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/
Friedberg - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der deutsch-Irischen Verst&#228;ndigung e.V.
http://www.deutsch-iren.de/
H&#246;chstadt - Freundeskreis H&#246;chstadt - Castlebar
http://www.castlebar.de/
Rhein-Main - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschaft 
http://www.digrm.de/
Rhine Valley -Irish Association
http://www.rvia-online.net/index.html
Studttgart - Deutsch-Irischer Freundeskreis
http://www.dif-bw.de/
W&#252;rzburg - Deutsch-Irischen Gesellschaft
http://uploader.wuerzburg.de/dig/]]></description>
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					<title><![CDATA[News Update]]></title>
					<link>http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28741</link>
					<description><![CDATA[

 Dr Liam Ryan and Professor Elke Arendt,
University College Cork

University College Cork team led by Stuttgarter Professor
Elke Arendt discover new ways to make bread last longer


Stuttgart native Professor Elke Arendt and her research team in the
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at University College,
Cork (UCC) have been looking for natural ways to improve the
shelf-life of cereal products for the past ten years. The
team has now developed a natural method to increase the shelf-life
of bread by up to 14 days. This research has now been
patented and licensed to a multinational food ingredients company.


The shelf-life of bread is only a few days before mould appears.
The challenge for bakers has been to extend this while responding
to consumer demand to reduce the amount of additives in bread
products. Twenty per cent of all bread is thrown out due to
shelf-life issues which is a major problem in this era of reduced
wheat production and increased demand worldwide. There has been a
need for new and innovative solutions to reduce wheat wastage while
continuing to meet global food demands.


Professor Arendt and her team have now focused on the use of lactic
acid bacteria in bread products. This lead not only to an
improved shelf-life of the product but it had other benefits as
well including a better flavour and increasing the nutritional
value of the bread.

Commenting on the breakthrough by Professor Arendt and her team and
the sale of this technology, Dr Michael Murphy, President of
UCC said “Our research income is consistently one of the
highest in the country and we are proud to be ranked in the top
three per cent of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education
Supplement, 2008) based to a large extent on the quality of our
research output.” 

TheUCC research was funded by Ireland’s Department of
Agriculture and Food under the FIRM programme as well as
Commercialisation Technology Development Fund of Enterprise
Ireland.


For more information please contact:
Frau Ruth McDonnell, Research Information Officer
Office of Media &amp;amp; Communications
University College Cork
T: +353 21 4902758


Award of Honourary Degree of Doctorate in
CelticStudies to Prof. Hildegard Tristram.


On the 3rd of December 2008 in Dublin Castle, Professor Dr.
Hildegard Tristram, (Professor Emerita, University of Potsdam,
Honorary Professor, University of Freiburg, and Associated Member
of Hermann-Paul-Centrum f&#252;r Linguistik (HPCL), University of
Freiburg) was awarded with the honorary Degree of Doctorate of
Celtic Studies from the National University of Ireland, Galway, for
her wide ranging and innovative contribution to the field of Celtic
Studies down through the years. The degree was conferred onto
Professor Tristram by Professor James Browne, president of the
National University of Ireland, Galway.


During his speech, Professor Browne commended her work on the great
Irish epic, T&#225;in B&#243; Cuailnge, as “the high point of an
ambitious project on orality and literacy in early Irish
literature, which she oversaw for ten very productive years.” He
further praised her encouragement of young scholars through her
inspiring example and judicious advice, “but above all by her
generous, scholarly friendship”.


Professor Tristram began her academic career studying English and
Romance linguistics at M&#252;nster, London, Grenoble and Freiburg. In
the early seventies, she through a research fellowship, she spent
an extended period studying Early Irish and Celtic in Dublin. In
the mid nineties Professor Tristram moved from her professorship
in Freiburg to a position as chair of English Historical
Linguistics and Medieval English Literature at the University of
Potsdam, where she was instrumental in the organisation of a series
of ground-breaking international symposia on ‘Celtic Englishes’.


Most recently, with the aid of the Ciste na Gaeilge grant
from the Department for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, she
has created an opportunity for students at the University of
Freiberg to study Modern Irish, enabling another generation of
young students to explore the field of Celtic Studies.


The Embassy of Ireland wishes to warmly congratulate Professor
Tristram on this honour.





Professor Hildegard Tristram, Honourary Doctorate, National
University of Ireland.


President McAleese will depart on Sunday 24th February on a
three-day State Visit to Germany which will include Berlin, Munich
and Frankfurt.



On Monday 25th, President McAleese will receive a ceremonial
welcome to Germany by President Horst K&#246;hler, lay a wreath at the
Neue Wache War Memorial and visit the Brandenburg Gate. The
President will be guest of honour at a lunch hosted by Mr Klaus
Wowereit, Governing Mayor of Berlin, meet the Irish community in
Berlin and attend a State Dinner hosted by President K&#246;hler. She
will also visit the Bundestag, the German Parliament, meet with
Chancellor Angela Merkel and deliver an address at Humboldt
University on Tuesday 26th February.



Arriving in Munich on Tuesday afternoon, President McAleese will
meet with Minister-President of Bavaria, Dr Guenter Beckstein and
the Irish community in the region. On Wednesday 27th, the President
will visit the towns of W&#252;rzburg, Stromberg and Wiesbaden before
arriving in Frankfurt where she will meet with Mr Jean-Claude
Trichet, President of the European Central Bank.



President McAleese will return to Dublin on the evening of
Wednesday 27th February. The President will be accompanied by Dr
Martin McAleese and Mr Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources for the first phase of the visit and
later by Mr Dick Roche TD, Minister for European Affairs.





Federal President K&#246;hler and President McAleese, Bellevue
Castle Berlin. 25th February 2008.


For further information please contact the Embassy of Ireland in
Berlin at Tel: 030 2207 20


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NEW VISA APPLICATION FORM



All visa applications in Germany must now be made using the new
AVATS online facility. Please click here for further information on making
an online application.



NOTE


The granting of an Irish visa is, in effect, only a form of
pre-entry clearance. It does not grant permission to enter Ireland
and Immigration Officers have the authority to grant or deny
admission. Visa holders are subject to normal immigration control
at the point of entry and should always carry with them the
originals or copies of the documents submitted with their visa
applications for possible inspection by Immigration Officers.

Furthermore, a visa does not grant permission to remain in Ireland.
The date of validity shown on the visa indicates only the date
before which it must be presented to an Immigration Officer. The
length of stay is decided by an Immigration Officer at the port of
entry.

A visa holder who remains in Ireland longer than the permitted
period and/or who submits false or misleading information in
support of his/her application may become liable for prosecution
and/or subject to deportation.

The granting of a visa is not a mere formality. As a result, the
Embassy will not be held responsible for any cancelled or unused
travel tickets in the event of a visa application not being
processed by an applicant's intended date of travel or where an
application has been rejected by the Department of Justice,
Equality and Law Reform. As a result, we advise all visa applicants
NOT to purchase or book travel tickets until their visa application
has been approved, issued and received.

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