Importance Notice Regarding Apostilling and Legalising Documents in Ireland

PUBLISHED: 27th March 2020

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The Department of Foreign Affairs (“DFA”) has advised that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the authentications and apostilling Public Office in Dublin and Cork will close at 16:00 on Friday 27 March and will remain closed until further notice.

From Monday 30 March, all documents must be submitted by post to:

Authentication Section,

Consular Division,

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

80 St. Stephen's Green,

Dublin 2,

D02 VY53.

Please do contact a member of our Company Secretarial team should you require assistance with legalising documents during this uncertain time.


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