Ireland Apostille for Documents Used in Türkiye
Irish apostilles for Türkiye: the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, original GRO certificates, court seals, CRO documents and notarised copies.
Irish documents are apostilled by the Authentication and Apostilles Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Its offices in Dublin and Cork put physical stamps on physical documents; there is currently no digital service, and Irish embassies and consulates cannot issue apostilles. Applicants living abroad apply by post to the section in Ireland.
Document by document
For civil status, only original certificates issued by the Irish General Register Office are legalised: birth, adoption, death and marriage certificates.
Court documents, such as a divorce decree or a change of name by deed poll, must be dated and stamped by the Court Registrar or bear the seal of the court.
Educational certificates must come from a body recognised by the Department of Education or QQI. A photocopy is possible only if it carries the original wet ink stamp of the issuing authority.
For company matters in Türkiye, documents issued, signed and stamped by the Companies Registration Office are accepted as public documents. Private company papers, such as financial statements or board resolutions, have to be certified first. Documents issued by Irish government departments and publicly funded bodies are also accepted.
Where a document needs a notary, a notary public notarises it before it can be apostilled. A notary or solicitor who certifies a copy as true must state that they personally saw the original document.
After the stamp
The apostilled document then comes to us in Ankara. Sworn translators in Türkiye produce the Turkish translation, and a Turkish notary certifies it where the receiving authority requires that. The authority itself decides on acceptance.
Who issues the apostille
| Document family | Competent authority | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Civil status | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section | www.ireland.ie |
| Court | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section | www.ireland.ie |
| Education | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section | www.ireland.ie |
| Company | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section | www.ireland.ie |
| Government | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section | www.ireland.ie |
| Notarial | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section | www.ireland.ie |
Frequently asked questions
- Who issues the apostille for civil status documents from Ireland?
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section. Only original birth, adoption, death and marriage certificates issued by the Irish General Register Office are legalised.
- Who issues the apostille for court documents from Ireland?
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section. Documents issued by the Irish Courts (e.g. divorce decrees, change of name by Deed Poll) must be dated and stamped by the Court Registrar or bear the court seal.
- Who issues the apostille for education documents from Ireland?
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section. Irish educational certificates must be issued by a body recognised by the Department of Education or QQI; photocopies must bear the original wet ink stamp of the issuing authority.
- Who issues the apostille for company documents from Ireland?
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section. Documents issued, signed and stamped by the Companies Registration Office are listed among accepted public documents; private company documents (e.g. financial statements, board resolutions) are listed among documents requiring certification first.
- Who issues the apostille for government documents from Ireland?
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section. Listed among public documents accepted for legalisation.
- Who issues the apostille for notarial documents from Ireland?
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Authentication and Apostilles Section. A notary/solicitor certifying a true copy must certify that they personally saw the original document.