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Ireland certificate attestation Dubai and notary services for Irish residents
Irish teachers, nurses, engineers and their families in the UAE still have life admin at home: a house to sell or rent out, a bank or pension account, a solicitor who needs a signed declaration. We notarise that paperwork here. Our in-house notary public services cover powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations, NOCs and certified copies, in person, online by video or at your home.
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Home country
The issuing body or a notary
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Home country
The foreign ministry
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Home country
The UAE embassy or consulate there
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In the UAE
MOFA in the UAE
Going the other way, Ireland certificate attestation Dubai employers and visa offices ask for covers Irish degrees, birth certificates and marriage certificates. The document is prepared in Ireland, often with an Irish notary, legalised by the Department of Foreign Affairs, stamped by the UAE embassy in Dublin and attested by MOFA in the UAE.
At a glance
- Power of attorney, affidavits, declarations, NOCs and certified copies for use in Ireland are notarised in person, online or at your home in the UAE.
- A UAE document going to Ireland is attested by MOFA, then by the Irish embassy in the UAE if the Irish office requires it.
- An Irish document coming to the UAE needs Irish legalisation and the UAE embassy in Dublin before MOFA. Source: MOFA FAQ.
- Irish documents are in English, which MOFA reads without a translation. Source: MOFA attestation service.
- MOFA fee: AED 150 personal, AED 2,000 commercial. Source: MOFA FAQ.
Signing Irish paperwork in the UAE
These are the requests we see most from Irish residents:
Power of attorney
for a family member to sell, let or manage property in Ireland, or to deal with a bank while you are abroad. See power of attorney notarised in Dubai.
Declarations and affidavits
a solicitor, bank or public office in Ireland asks you to swear or sign. See affidavits before a notary.
Certified copies
of your passport, a utility bill or a bank statement for an Irish bank or pension provider. See certified true copies.
Witnessing of your signature
on a form that must be signed before a notary. See witnessing of signature.
Travel consent
for a child flying with one parent. See NOC for a child visa.
Our notary checks your ID, watches you sign and applies the seal. Ask the office in Ireland whether it also wants the MOFA and embassy stamps, because some Irish offices only need the notary.
Step by step
How a UAE notarised document reaches Ireland
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Draft.
Send us the form or the wording from your solicitor, or we draft it with you.
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Sign.
In person, by video through UAE remote notarisation channels such as the Ministry of Justice e-Notary system and UAE PASS, or at home. We tell you if your document can be done online.
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MOFA.
If the Irish office asks for legalisation, MOFA attests the notarised document.
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Irish embassy.
The Irish embassy in the UAE then legalises it, if the Irish office requires that step.
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Post.
You courier it to Ireland with tracking.
A UAE certificate used in Ireland, such as a Dubai birth certificate for Irish citizenship registration, skips the notary and starts at MOFA. See UAE documents for use abroad.
Where the Irish notary fits, for documents coming here
The Department of Foreign Affairs can only authenticate a signature or seal it has on record. That is why many Irish documents need a notary public in Ireland first: the notary certifies a copy, or confirms the signature of the university registrar, and the Department then authenticates the notary.
As a rule of thumb, a certificate signed by a public official may go straight to the Department, while a degree, a transcript, a reference letter or a company document usually goes to a notary in Ireland first.
Step by step
Ireland certificate attestation Dubai route for a degree
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Collect the parchment and transcript.
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Book an Irish notary to certify them for use in the UAE.
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Send them to the Department of Foreign Affairs for legalisation for use in the UAE.
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Send them to the UAE embassy in Dublin.
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Bring or courier them to Dubai. We take them through MOFA.
The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so an Irish apostille cannot replace the stamp from the UAE embassy in Dublin. Source: HCCH status table.
Side by side
Irish documents, one by one
| Document | Where it comes from | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Degree and transcript | The university | A UAE employer often wants the transcript too. See degree attestation |
| Birth or marriage certificate | General Register Office | Order a full, recent certificate rather than using an old family copy |
| Police certificate | An Garda Siochana | Check how recent the UAE office wants it before you apply. See police clearance attestation |
| Company documents | Companies Registration Office, the company | Commercial at MOFA. See company documents |
A degree from Northern Ireland follows the UK route instead. See UK certificate attestation.
How we help Irish clients
- We notarise your power of attorney, declarations, affidavits and certified copies for Ireland.
- We visit you at home, at work, in hospital or in a care home in the UAE. See home visit notary.
- We sign documents online where the channel allows it. See online notary.
- We give you a list to send to your notary in Ireland, so the certificate names the UAE as the country of use.
- When your Irish documents reach Dubai with the UAE embassy stamp, we take them through MOFA.
Prices
Prices
| Service | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney for use in Ireland | From AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party on the federal schedule. Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
| Witnessing of signature | From AED 900 | AED 200 per party |
| Declaration or affidavit | From AED 600 | AED 300 as an affidavit, or AED 200 per party as a signature authentication |
| Proof of address or bank statement copy | From AED 500 | Confirmed when you book |
| MOFA stage, personal document | From AED 150 | MOFA AED 150 |
| MOFA stage, commercial document | From AED 300 | MOFA AED 2,000 |
Checklist
Contact us about an Irish document
Photos of your document are enough for a first answer. Tell us if it is going to Ireland or coming from Ireland. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
- Phone: +971 52 947 5935
- WhatsApp: +971 52 947 5935
- Email: info@dubainotaryservices.com
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign a power of attorney for Ireland in Dubai?
Yes. You sign it before our notary in person, online or at home. If the Irish office asks for legalisation, MOFA attests it and then the Irish embassy in the UAE legalises it.
Is Irish attestation the same as UK attestation?
No. Ireland has its own Department of Foreign Affairs and the UAE has a separate embassy in Dublin. A degree from Northern Ireland follows the UK route instead.
Can a notary in Dubai certify my Irish degree for the Department of Foreign Affairs?
Usually not. The Department authenticates Irish notaries and officials whose signatures it holds. For an Irish degree, the notary step is done in Ireland.
Will MOFA accept my Irish degree with an apostille?
No. The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so it needs the UAE embassy stamp from Dublin. Ask the Department for legalisation for use in the UAE.
My employer needs my documents soon. What should I do?
Tell us your deadline first, and we will say which steps can run side by side. Posting originals between Dubai and Ireland is usually what takes the longest.
Send your document and know every step before you pay
Share a photo of both sides on WhatsApp and tell us where it will be used. We reply with the stamps it needs, the order they go in and the price for each one.
Sources for this page
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAQ (attestation chain and fees): https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/faqs
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attestation service (language requirement): https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation
- HCCH status table, the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention: https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41
- Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 on notary fees: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491
- Ministry of Justice, E-Notary: https://www.moj.gov.ae/en/services/esystems/e-notary.aspx