Hugh Phelan, Solicitor & Notary Public — appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland — provides expert notarisation, apostille, and legalisation for all documents destined for Saudi Arabia. Douglas, Cork.
If you are moving to Saudi Arabia, working there, buying property, or dealing with Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia authorities require.
Saudi Arabia is not a Hague Convention member and requires full legalisation of Irish documents for employment visas, iqama (residency) applications, and professional licensing. The process involves notarisation by Hugh Phelan, authentication by the Irish DFA, and legalisation by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Dublin. Hugh Phelan is highly experienced in preparing documents that meet Saudi Arabia's exacting requirements for healthcare, engineering, education, and corporate sectors.
Saudi Arabia is NOT a Hague Convention member — full Embassy legalisation chain required.
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia at 6 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2 handles legalisation for Irish documents. DATAFLOW Primary Source Verification (PSV) is typically required for healthcare professionals. The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and the Saudi Council of Engineers both require properly legalised foreign credentials.
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 Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia is: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Saudi Arabia. Hugh Phelan's office provides guidance on submitting documents to the correct Saudi Arabia 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. Saudi Arabia is not a Hague Convention member. Irish documents for Saudi Arabia require: notarisation → Irish DFA authentication → Saudi Embassy (Dublin) legalisation.
1. Hugh Phelan notarises the document. 2. Irish DFA authenticates the notary's signature. 3. Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Dublin legalises the document. Some authorities also require MOFA attestation in Saudi Arabia.
Medical and nursing qualifications, police clearance certificates, and employment references are required for SCFHS registration and DATAFLOW verification.
Allow 3–6 weeks depending on Saudi Embassy processing times. Hugh Phelan processes all documents in parallel.
Yes. Hugh Phelan's notarised and Embassy-legalised documents meet DATAFLOW requirements for healthcare credential verification.
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