Ireland Work Visa

FBI Apostille for an Ireland Work Visa

Taking a job in Ireland? Many employment permits and long-stay visas require an apostilled FBI background check. We walk it into the U.S. Department of State and return it in 7 to 10 business days.

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The FBI Apostille in Your Irish Work File

Ireland's employment permits, including the Critical Skills and General Employment Permits, and the long-stay (D) visa process, commonly require a clean criminal record certificate. For Americans that is the FBI Identity History Summary apostilled by the U.S. Department of State. Ireland is a Hague Apostille Convention member, so the apostille is the correct authentication.

Why Fast Matters

Irish authorities often want the FBI check recent, and the standard mail-in apostille route runs 5 to 12 weeks. We walk documents into the Department of State in person and return the apostille in 7 to 10 business days so your start date is not at risk.

Two Ways to Get the Apostilled FBI Check

A

You Have the FBI Check

Upload it to our order form. We apostille it and return it in 7 to 10 business days.

B

You Need the FBI Check

Get fingerprinted (livescan in Virginia or an FD-258 card mailed in for $95), get your result, then apostille it.

Common Questions

Many Irish employment permits and long-stay visas require an apostilled FBI background check. Ireland is a Hague Apostille Convention member, so an apostille is the correct authentication.

The U.S. Department of State, because the FBI check is a federal document. State apostilles are not accepted.

7 to 10 business days. We walk documents into the Department of State in person.

Yes. Get fingerprinted on an FD-258 card, mail it to us, and order our $95 mail-in FBI background check. We email you instructions to access your result, then you apostille it online.

Get Your Ireland Work Visa Apostille Started

7 to 10 business days, federal apostille, return shipping included.