ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) â Ireland ðŪðŠ
QQI / NARIC Ireland · NFQ Levels 1-10 · Critical Skills Occupations List
Ireland requires the ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) to be sent directly from the issuing university to QQI / NARIC Ireland in a sealed envelope; NYC Legal coordinates dispatch and tracking.
1,200+ ECA / NARIC / VETASSESS / NZQA cases across all IRCC-designated organisations, NACES + AICE members, UK ENIC, and the ENIC-NARIC EU network.
Ireland education system: NFQ Levels 1-10 · Critical Skills Occupations List â Apostille accepted · IRE Critical Skills Employment Permit · QQI auto-recognises NFQ 6+.
Evaluator: QQI / NARIC Ireland · Document language: English.
End-to-end: prepare ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) â MFA Apostille â English translation â QQI / NARIC Ireland.
First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map to destination framework
Plan against NFQ Levels 1-10 · Critical Skills Occupations List.
- 2
Prepare ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service)
42-84 working days at 7,500-11,500 āļāļēāļ + ICES fee CAD 220.
- 3
English translation
Education-specialist translator + AQF/RQF/EQF glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
Dispatch to QQI / NARIC Ireland
Sealed envelope + tracking · evaluator portal submission.
Frequently asked questions
Which evaluators does Ireland use?
QQI / NARIC Ireland
Does Ireland accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination framework?
NFQ Levels 1-10 · Critical Skills Occupations List
Translation language?
English, by a translator recognised by destination or by the Thai MFA.
Relevant visa pathway?
Apostille accepted · IRE Critical Skills Employment Permit · QQI auto-recognises NFQ 6+.
Estimated total cost?
7,500-11,500 āļāļēāļ + ICES fee CAD 220 + translation THB 800-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + evaluator fee.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + evaluator 7-91 days (evaluator-dependent).