Apostille for Ireland
Joining an Irish employer on a Critical Skills permit, studying in Dublin, bringing your family over, or giving notice of marriage in Ireland? Ireland has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 9 March 1999, so Indian public documents need the MEA apostille – not legalisation by the Embassy of Ireland. INFINITYGRO completes the apostille for Ireland in Delhi, and because Irish offices work in English, most clients need no translation at all.
- Critical Skills permit
- General Employment permit
- Stamp 1G
- Student visa
- Join family
- Marriage notification
- Irish citizenship
- Irish company set-up
apostille
An apostille for Ireland is the MEA apostille on an Indian public document after the document is verified by the competent Indian authority – the home department or SDM for birth and marriage certificates, the state education department for degrees, a notary and SDM for affidavits. Irish registrars, the immigration service, universities and courts accept it without legalisation by the Embassy of Ireland. Documents in English need no translation.
Ireland embassy attestation is not needed – the apostille for Ireland is
Ireland and India are both parties to the Apostille Convention. That means an Irish office relies on the MEA apostille and its QR code; the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi does not legalise Indian public documents on top of it.
Where Ireland files go wrong is on the Indian side: a birth certificate registered under a different spelling, a missing parent’s name, or a single-status affidavit sworn in the wrong format. We check these points before the apostille for Ireland is applied, so the civil registrar does not send you back to India.
Documents we apostille for Ireland
Your document decides the route in India. We handle each step from Delhi:
| Document | Route in India | Who asks for it in Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Civil registration service (marriage notification), join-family files, citizenship |
| Marriage certificate | Home department or SDM → MEA apostille | Join-family and spouse applications, Irish records |
| Single-status affidavit | Notary → SDM → MEA apostille | Registrar, before a marriage in Ireland |
| Divorce decree | Certified court copy → MEA apostille | Registrar, when the previous marriage ended in divorce |
| Degree, diploma, transcripts | State education department / university verification → MEA apostille | Employers, universities, professional bodies |
| Police clearance (Passport Seva PCC) | MEA apostille directly | Employers, long-stay and citizenship files |
| Company documents and power of attorney | Chamber of commerce → MEA apostille | Irish company registration, banks, solicitors |
Why people need an apostille for Ireland
Critical Skills & work permits
Degree and PCC apostilled when an employer or file asks for authenticated copies.
Join family
Marriage and birth certificates apostilled to prove the family relationship.
Marriage in Ireland
Birth certificate, single-status affidavit and, if needed, divorce decree apostilled for the marriage notification appointment.
Study in Ireland
Degree and transcripts apostilled for universities that request authenticated documents.
Irish citizenship
Birth and marriage certificates apostilled for naturalisation or citizenship-by-descent files.
Business in Ireland
Board resolutions and powers of attorney apostilled for company registration and Irish banks.
Translation and the apostille for Ireland
English is an official language of Ireland, so Indian certificates issued in English are used as they are – no translation needed. A translation is only required when the certificate, or a stamp on it, is in Hindi or another Indian language; it is added after the apostille, with the translator’s details.
We check each page and translate only what an Irish office will actually ask for. See our marriage certificate translation and birth certificate translation.
SampleApostille for Ireland sample – what the Irish registrar sees
An Irish registrar reading this apostille for Ireland checks the country of origin, the name and capacity of the Indian officer whose seal is certified, and the date and number of the apostille, which the QR code links to the MEA record. Because the sticker and most Indian certificates are already in English, no translation is attached. Personal details are hidden in this sample.
How it worksHow we get your apostille for Ireland done
- Tell us the Irish officeRegistrar, immigration, university or employer – we list which papers need the apostille for Ireland.
- WhatsApp clear scansWe compare every spelling and both parents’ names with your passport.
- Hand over or courier originalsVisit our New Ashok Nagar office in Delhi or courier the documents to us.
- Verification + MEA apostilleHome department, SDM, notary or state education step, then the MEA apostille with QR code.
- Tracked returnOriginals return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier before your Irish appointment date.
Can you visit Delhi? You are welcome to hand over your documents and collect the signed translation at our office in New Ashok Nagar. From another state or country, just email or WhatsApp a clear scan – the soft copy comes back by email and the signed, stamped copy by Blue Dart or another reputed, fully tracked courier.
FeesApostille for Ireland – fees
For a document already ready for the MEA – such as a Passport Seva PCC, or an affidavit that already has notary and SDM stamps. We file it and return the QR apostille for Ireland.
For single-status affidavits and declarations used for marriage in Ireland: notary and SDM attestation in Delhi, then the MEA apostille – one price.
Birth and marriage certificates needing home-department verification and degrees needing state verification are quoted per document after we see them. WhatsApp your list for one written quote for your Ireland file.
Planning a wedding in Ireland? The marriage notification appointment is booked well in advance, so start the apostille for Ireland as soon as you have a date. Bring the apostilled originals to the appointment, not copies.
FAQsApostille for Ireland – FAQs
Does Ireland accept the Indian MEA apostille?
Yes. Ireland and India are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so Irish authorities accept the MEA apostille without legalisation by the Embassy of Ireland.
Do I need Ireland embassy attestation?
No. The apostille for Ireland replaces embassy attestation for Indian public documents.
Which documents are needed to marry in Ireland?
Usually an apostilled birth certificate, a single-status affidavit and – if you were married before – the apostilled divorce decree or death certificate. Confirm the list with your registrar.
Do I need a translation for Ireland?
Not for documents in English. Only documents in Hindi or another Indian language need an English translation.
What does an apostille for Ireland cost?
₹1,000 per document for the MEA apostille only, or ₹1,500 per document for notary + SDM + MEA apostille. Certificate verification is quoted separately.
Can I courier my documents?
Yes. Courier the originals to our Delhi office or drop them off in person; we return them by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.
Related pages
Start your apostille for Ireland
Send a clear scan of every page on WhatsApp or email – you get a written quote and delivery date before any work starts.
INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096Last updated: 26 October 2026 · INFINITYGRO apostille desk, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi