Hugh Phelan, Solicitor & Notary Public — appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland — provides expert notarisation, apostille, and legalisation for all documents destined for Nigeria. Douglas, Cork.
If you are moving to Nigeria, working there, buying property, or dealing with Nigeria 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 Nigeria authorities require.
Nigeria is not a Hague Convention member and has one of the largest diaspora communities in Ireland. Irish documents for Nigerian use require full legalisation: notarisation by Hugh Phelan, authentication by the Irish DFA, and legalisation by the Nigerian High Commission in London. Hugh Phelan handles hundreds of Nigeria-bound notarisation requests annually, from birth registrations and marriage certificates to power of attorney for Nigerian property and company incorporations.
Nigeria is NOT a Hague Convention member — full Embassy legalisation chain required.
The Nigerian High Commission at 56 Leeson Park, Dublin 6 handles consular legalisation for documents from Ireland. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Land Registry of Nigeria accept legalised foreign documents for company and property registrations.
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 Nigeria. 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 Nigeria is: Nigerian Immigration Service / Corporate Affairs Commission. Hugh Phelan's office provides guidance on submitting documents to the correct Nigeria 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/.
No. Nigeria is not a Hague Convention signatory. Irish documents for Nigeria require: notarisation → Irish DFA authentication → Nigerian High Commission (Dublin/London) legalisation.
Allow 3–5 weeks. The Nigerian High Commission in Dublin processes most applications within 2–3 weeks of submission.
Yes. Powers of attorney, statutory declarations, and consent documents for Nigerian property are regularly notarised by Hugh Phelan.
Yes. Notarised and legalised Irish academic documents are accepted by Nigerian educational bodies. Hugh Phelan handles the notarisation step.
Yes. The Nigerian High Commission at 56 Leeson Park, Dublin 6 handles legalisation for Ireland-based documents.
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