Hugh Phelan, Solicitor & Notary Public — appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland — provides expert notarisation, apostille, and legalisation for all documents destined for Argentina. Douglas, Cork.
If you are moving to Argentina, working there, buying property, or dealing with Argentina authorities from Ireland, you will almost certainly need your Irish documents officially notarised. Hugh Phelan — Solicitor and Notary Public appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland — provides the internationally recognised certification that Argentina authorities require.
Argentina is a Hague Convention member and has deep historical ties with Ireland dating to the Great Famine. Today, Irish-Argentines and Argentines in Ireland regularly require notarised and apostilled Irish documents for immigration, property, and citizenship by descent applications. Spanish translations are required alongside the apostille for most Argentine authorities.
Argentina IS a Hague Convention member — Irish apostilles accepted directly.
Argentine citizenship by descent (ciudadanía por descendencia) for those of Irish origin requires notarised and apostilled Irish birth and marriage records proving the Irish lineage. The Argentine Consulado General in Dublin handles many of these applications.
Hugh Phelan has been practising as a Solicitor in Cork since 2003 and holds a full notarial appointment from the Chief Justice of Ireland. He has notarised thousands of documents for worldwide use, including Argentina. His dual qualification in Irish and English law, combined with deep knowledge of international legalisation, makes him uniquely suited to handle your documents correctly the first time.
The key authority for foreign documents in Argentina is: Ministerio del Interior / Dirección Nacional de Migraciones. Hugh Phelan's office provides guidance on submitting documents to the correct Argentina authorities and any translation requirements.
Call our Douglas, Cork office on (021) 489 7134 (Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm), or email info@phelansolicitors.com. For full details visit phelansolicitors.com/notary-public/.
Yes. Argentina is a Hague Convention member. Irish notarised documents apostilled by the Irish DFA are accepted by Argentine authorities.
Yes. Argentine citizenship by descent requires apostilled Irish birth and marriage records. Hugh Phelan notarises these documents.
Yes. Most Argentine government bodies require certified Spanish translations prepared by an Argentine-registered translator.
Apostilled birth certificates, police clearance certificates, and marriage certificates (if applicable), with Spanish translations.
Notarisation: same-day. Apostille: 3–5 business days. Allow additional time for translation. Total: 2–4 weeks.
Hugh Phelan — same-day appointments available in Douglas, Cork.
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