Designated Competent Authority(ies):
The Department of Foreign Affairs
Contact details:
| Address: | Please note: All envelopes must be marked for the Authentications and Apostille Unit Dublin Public Office for in-person and drop-off services: Authentications and Apostille Unit, Consular Directorate Department of Foreign Affairs Knockmaun House 42-47, Lower Mount Street Dublin 2 D02 TN83 Dublin Postal Address: Authentications and Apostille Unit, Consular Directorate Department of Foreign Affairs Iveagh House 80 St. Stephen's Green Dublin 2 D02 VY53 Cork Public Office for in-person (Tue & Thurs mornings only), drop-off and postal services: Authentications and Apostille Unit Consular Division Department of Foreign Affairs 1A South Mall Cork T12 TA46 |
| Telephone: | Dublin Office: +353 1 408 2174 (9.30 am – 12.30 pm, Mon – Fri) Cork Office: +353 021 494 4765 (9.30 am – 12.30 pm, Mon – Fri) |
| E-mail: | authentications@dfa.ie |
| Contact Us: | For any queries, please use our Contact Us form: Contact Apostille/Authentication Of Documents | Department Of Foreign Affairs | Ireland.ie | Ireland - this is Ireland |
| General website (see also "Practical Information"): | Consular Services | Department of Foreign Affairs | Ireland.ie | Ireland - this is Ireland |
| Language of communication: | English, others on request where possible. |
| Contact persons: | Ms Aisling Behan (Dublin) Ms Emma McMahon (Dublin) Ms Lois Ryan (Dublin) Ms Mary Kelleher (Cork) |
Practical Information:
| Price: | Each standard Apostille stamp costs €40. ‘Export of goods’ documents cost €10 per stamp. An adoption dossier costs €100. |
| Public Office opening hours: | Dublin Closed Wednesdays. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Hours: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Cork Open Tuesday and Thursdays only Hours: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
| E-register: | To confirm the authenticity of a stamp, please visit https://authentications.dfa.ie |
| Useful Links: | A list of useful links can be found at Authentications And Apostilles | Ireland - this is Ireland |
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