Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Ireland
Police CertificateBy postOnlineOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- An Garda Síochána (Superintendent of the Garda Division where the applicant lives or lived)
- How to apply
- Send the completed application form with a certified copy of passport or other ID and proof of current and previous addresses to the Superintendent of the Garda Division where you live or lived; Garda says applications can now also be completed online.
- Fee
- FreeFree of charge
- Processing time
- About 3 weeks
- Valid for
- 12 months from issueValid 12 months.
- Notes
- Valid 12 months. Issued only for specific purposes: foreign visas/immigration/naturalisation, registering a business in another EU state, EU institution employment, NGO aid work, or a year+ of accredited study abroad. Not the same as Garda Vetting. Northern Ireland residents should contact the PSNI.
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- Page mentions online completion but gives no online application link.
- Procedure for applicants living outside Ireland is not stated.
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