Irlanda - Autoridad competente (Art. 6)

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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