The dfa.ie website is the official portal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland. It serves as a comprehensive platform providing information, services, and resources on Ireland's foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relationships. The website offers updates on Ireland's participation in international organizations, its bilateral engagements, and its efforts to promote peace and development globally. Users can access various services, including passport applications, visa information, and assistance for Irish citizens abroad. The website also provides valuable resources such as travel advice, consular support, and information on cultural events and initiatives that foster global connections and enhance Ireland's international presence.

In pre-budget discussions, the department said it had been a difficult year for their passport services, as it struggled to deal with a bounce-back in demand after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.irishexaminer.comThe Department of Foreign Affairs said it was snowed under with a backlog of more than 30,000 complex foreign birth registrations, many from British citizens looking for Irish passports after Brexit.

Our Diaspora Strategy sets out what the Government will do over the next five years to support and engage with our diaspora communities around the world.dfa.ieThe Department of Foreign Affairs regularly updates its travel advice for over 200 countries and we would encourage our citizens to read this information carefully before they travel.

This included cases of arrest, imprisonment, missing persons, serious injury, mental health difficulty and death.gov.ieIn 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs and our mission network provided consular assistance to more than 1,200 Irish citizens overseas.