{"id":387,"date":"2026-07-26T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-ireland\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T15:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:55:15","slug":"apostille-ireland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Apostille Ireland &#x1f1ee;&#x1f1ea;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apostille Ireland (Dublin, Cork)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apostille on Irish documents<\/strong> is issued by a single authority \u2014 the <strong>Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland<\/strong> (Department of Foreign Affairs, DFA), Authentication Section of the Consular Division in Dublin. We obtain Irish documents and an apostille <strong>remotely<\/strong>: preparation and certification by a solicitor or notary public, submission to the DFA, translation, and courier delivery to any country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Irish apostille?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An Irish <strong>apostille<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>is a stamp of a prescribed form, the content and purpose of which are defined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/hague-convention-of-1961\/\">Hague Apostille Convention of 1961<\/a><\/strong>. It confirms the authenticity of the signature of the official and the seal of the institution that issued the document.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ireland ratified the Convention, and the apostille has been in effect in the country <strong>since March 9, 1999<\/strong>. Documents issued before this date can be apostilled (the Convention does not set restrictions based on the document&#8217;s issuance date), but if the old form raises doubts with the authority, it is more practical to order a duplicate certificate of the modern format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Irish apostille is issued <strong>in English<\/strong> with the mandatory French title \u00abApostille (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who issues the apostille in Ireland?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Only the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)<\/strong> \u2014 Authentications Section, Consular Division. Neither a solicitor, nor a notary, nor a private company issues the apostille: they only prepare and certify the document <strong>before<\/strong> submission to the DFA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dublin<\/strong> \u2014 Authentications Section, Consular Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, 80 St Stephen&#8217;s Green, Dublin 2, D02 VY53; phone <strong>+353 1 408 2174<\/strong> (weekdays 9:30\u201312:30);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>in-person submission \/ drop-off<\/strong> \u2014 in Dublin and <strong>Cork<\/strong> on weekdays approximately from 9:00 to 16:00; completed documents are returned by registered mail;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>by mail<\/strong> \u2014 by registered mail to the Authentications Section (processing time longer due to mailing);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>official service page \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ireland.ie\/en\/dfa\/overseas-travel\/consular-services\/authenticating-apostilles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ireland.ie \u2014 Authentications and Apostilles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>When submitting at the counter, the target processing time is <strong>about 30 minutes<\/strong>, but no more than <strong>5 documents<\/strong> are accepted per submission. Large packages are submitted as drop-off and processed on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadlines and cost of apostille in Ireland (current as of 2026)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type of Submission<\/th><th>DFA Fee<\/th><th>Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Apostille \/ Authentication \u2013 Standard Document<\/td><td><strong>\u20ac40<\/strong> per stamp<\/td><td>at counter \u2013 approximately 30 minutes (up to 5 documents); by mail\/drop-off \u2013 several business days + postage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Documents directly related to the export of goods<\/td><td><strong>\u20ac10<\/strong> per document<\/td><td>same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International adoption dossier<\/td><td><strong>\u20ac100<\/strong> per package<\/td><td>as agreed with the section<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Payment:<\/strong> by card at the counter or by Irish postal order \/ bank draft payable to &#8216;Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade&#8217;. <strong>Cash, checks and AMEX cards are not accepted<\/strong> \u2013 this is a common reason for returning postal applications from abroad. Solicitor\/notary fees, obtaining the documents themselves, translation and courier are paid separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure: what needs to be done before submission to DFA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public documents<\/strong> (birth, marriage, death certificates from the General Register Office, Garda Vetting \/ Police Certificate, Companies Registration Office extracts, diplomas) are submitted in <strong>original with a &#8216;live&#8217; signature and seal<\/strong> \u2013 DFA verifies the signature against samples in its database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private documents<\/strong> (powers of attorney, statements, affidavits, copies, corporate resolutions, translations) are first certified by a <strong>practicing solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public<\/strong> \u2013 the apostille confirms the signature of that specialist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diplomas and educational documents<\/strong> usually require prior confirmation from the educational institution (registrar&#8217;s signature known to DFA) or notarization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only after this is the document submitted to <strong>DFA<\/strong> \u2013 in person, drop-off or by mail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there an electronic apostille (e-Apostille) in Ireland?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p><strong>No.<\/strong> Currently, DFA works <strong>only with paper documents<\/strong>: electronic signatures and digital extracts are not accepted for apostille, and the apostille itself is issued as a physical stamp\/certificate. This is a fundamental difference between Ireland and <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/electronic-apostille-e-apostille\/\">countries with e-Apostille<\/a> \u2014 the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practical conclusion: if an Irish authority has issued you a document <strong>in electronic form with a digital signature<\/strong>, a paper copy (or a paper copy certified by a solicitor\/notary) will be required for the apostille. We take this into account and order the required form of the document in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text of the Irish apostille<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>English (original)<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>APOSTILLE<br>(Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Country: Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This public document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. has been signed by ___________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. acting in the capacity of ________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. bears the seal \/ stamp of ________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certified<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. at Dublin 6. the __________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. by the Department of Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. No ____________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Seal \/ stamp ________________ 10. Signature ________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Translation of the Irish apostille into Russian<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><em>APOSTILLE (Hague Convention of 5 October 1961)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1. Country: Ireland<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This public document<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2. has been signed by __________________ (surname, given name)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>3. acting in the capacity of _________________ (position)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>4. bears the seal \/ stamp of ________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Certified<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>5. at Dublin 6. the __________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>7. by the Department of Foreign Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>8. No ____________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>9. Seal \/ stamp ________________ 10. Signature ________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is an apostille required for Irish documents for EU countries?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Ireland is a European Union country, so <strong>Regulation (EU) 2016\/1191<\/strong> applies: for certain civil status documents (birth, death, marriage, marital status, residence, criminal record) when presented <strong>in another EU country, an apostille is not required<\/strong> \u2014 the original is sufficient, if necessary with a multilingual standard form attachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An apostille is still needed if the Irish document goes <strong>outside the EU<\/strong> \u2014 to the United Kingdom, Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey, USA, China and other countries of the Convention. For countries outside the Convention, <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/consular-legalization\/\">consular legalization<\/a> is required: DFA + consulate of the destination country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I get an apostille at the Irish consulate?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>According to the Hague Convention, <strong>an apostille on Irish documents cannot be obtained at the Irish consulate<\/strong> abroad \u2014 only at the DFA within the country. Irish embassies and consulates perform notarial acts (certifying copies, signatures), but <strong>do not issue apostilles<\/strong> \u2014 this does not depend on the country where the mission is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about apostille in Ireland<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to go to Ireland?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>No. We obtain the document (including a duplicate certificate from the General Register Office or a criminal record check), arrange certification by a solicitor\/notary, submit to the DFA and send the result by courier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I get an apostille on a copy instead of the original?<\/h6>\n\n\n<p>Yes, if the copy is certified by an Irish solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths, or notary. A simple photocopy without such certification is not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long is the Irish apostille valid?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Indefinitely \u2014 the Convention does not set an expiration period. The limitation on \u00abfreshness\u00bb applies to the document itself (e.g., a criminal record certificate no older than 3\u20136 months per the requesting authority&#8217;s requirement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the translation apostilled?<\/h6>\n\n\n<p>Yes, if the translation is certified by a solicitor or notary in Ireland \u2014 the apostille will confirm the certifier&#8217;s signature. But more often it is correct to apostille the document first, and then have the translation (with the apostille) done according to the rules of the destination country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Order an apostille for Irish documents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GRO certificates, criminal record checks, diplomas, CRO extracts, powers of attorney and corporate documents \u2014 we obtain and apostille <strong>without your trip to Dublin<\/strong>, with translation and delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone \/ WhatsApp \/ Viber \/ Telegram: <a href=\"tel:+37367666333\">+373 67 666 333<\/a><\/strong> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/37367666333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">write to WhatsApp<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/order-an-apostille\/\"><strong>Order an apostille<\/strong><\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/contact-form-for-ordering\/\">contact form<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/contacts\/\">contacts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/countries-of-the-apostille\/\">Apostille countries<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille\/\">What is an apostille<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/when-an-apostille-is-not-needed\/\">When an apostille is not needed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources (official)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ireland.ie\/en\/dfa\/overseas-travel\/consular-services\/authenticating-apostilles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ireland.ie \u2014 Authentications and Apostilles<\/a> (fees, submission channels) \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/status-table\/?cid=41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HCCH \u2014 table of participants of the 1961 Convention<\/a> (entry into force for Ireland \u2014 09.03.1999). Data verified in July 2026; DFA fees confirmed upon order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apostille in other European countries<\/h6>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-united-kingdom-england\/\">Apostille United Kingdom<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-portugal\/\">Apostille Portugal<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-france\/\">Apostille France<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-spain\/\">Apostille Spain<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-czechia\/\">Apostille Czech Republic<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-poland\/\">Apostille Poland<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-stamp-belgium\/\">Apostille Belgium<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-germany-%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%aa\/\">Apostille Germany<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-croatia\/\">Apostille Croatia<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-slovakia\/\">Apostille Slovakia<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apostille.expert\/en\/apostille-serbia\/\">Apostille Serbia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>BUSINESS LIGA SRL \u00b7 apostille.expert \u00b7 +373 67 666 333 \u2014 material verified and published in full.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostille Ireland (Dublin, Cork) Apostille on Irish documents is issued by a single authority \u2014 the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs, DFA), Authentication Section of the Consular Division in Dublin. 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