Criminal Record Translation Ireland

Why You May Need a Certified Criminal Record Translation

A foreign criminal record (or equivalent document — e.g. a police certificate, extract from penal register, or Führungszeugnis) must be accompanied by a certified translation for the following common Irish requirements:

• Irish naturalisation (citizenship) — The Department of Justice requires certified translations of criminal records from every country in which the applicant has resided for more than 6 months since age 16. This is one of the most frequently requested translations for citizenship files.
• ISD long-stay visa applications — Certain visa categories require evidence of good character, including certified translations of criminal records.
• Employment vetting — Healthcare workers, teachers, childcare staff, and financial services employees often need to provide certified translations of foreign criminal records for the National Vetting Bureau and employer due diligence processes.
• Irish court proceedings — Foreign criminal records submitted as evidence must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Statement of Accuracy

Our translations include a signed Statement of Accuracy confirming the translator's identity, qualifications, company registration (CRO 803790), and date. This format is accepted by ISD, the Department of Justice and all Irish courts. No notarisation is required.

Countries We Cover

We translate criminal records from Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Morocco, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, and many more. If your country of origin is not listed, contact us — we have access to native translators for most major languages.

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