Out of Hours Emergency Assistance

The Consulate operates an out-of-hours service for Irish citizens requiring emergency assistance in any of the following US States:

Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin 

If you are in need of emergency assistance outside of office hours, please contact the Emergency Line at + 1-312-330-7823 and leave a message on the answering machine.  The answering machine is monitored regularly before 11pm, and the Duty Officer will contact you as soon as possible. Please note that this number should only be called if there is a genuine emergency. 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 (e.g. leave your mobile phone number, or the phone number of the hotel/hostel where you are staying).

Alternatively, you may contact the Duty Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin at + 353-1-408-2000.

Loss/Theft of Passport

If your passport is lost or stolen, contact the Consulate 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.  

Hurricanes

The hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, and can affect the whole of the southern USA. Please check the National Hurricane Centre website for more details.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) website also contains information about how to prepare for extreme weather conditions and what to do if you are told to evacuate. It also provides a useful list of disaster supplies that will help if you live in an area affected by storms and hurricanes.