Reference · Fees
Ireland’s apostille and document authentication fees
Ireland charges EUR 40 per standard apostille or authentication stamp, EUR 100 per adoption dossier and EUR 10 per qualifying goods export document.
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The unit differs by category. See the table for what each fee covers.
The EUR 40 amount is per stamp
The department charges EUR 40 for an ordinary apostille or authentication stamp. It issues physical stamps on eligible Irish public documents. The stamp verifies a signature, seal or stamp, and the department says it does not verify the contents of a document. Source 1
Adoption dossiers and export documents have separate fees
The department lists EUR 100 per adoption dossier and EUR 10 per goods export document. Its examples of the export category include a certificate of origin, an Environmental Protection Agency certificate and a Health Products Regulatory Authority document. The department publishes separate document eligibility requirements. Source 1
Some EU uses are exempt from legalisation
Under the cited EU rules, certain public documents do not require legalisation when presented in another EU member state. The department lists Irish birth, death and marriage certificates among the examples. It advises applicants to ask the authority receiving the document what that authority requires. Source 1
Some documents need a notary first
The guidance says some Irish documents must be notarised before the department can authenticate or apostille them. It also explains that bundles may have binding and certification requirements. The schedule covers the department’s charge, and any notarial work is a separate service. Source 1