Personal Public Service Number-How to Apply
Allocation of Personal Public Service Number (PPS Number)
Resident customers
Resident Customers who have not previously been allocated a PPS Number should complete an Application Form (REG 1) available only in our network of local offices and submit the appropriate identity documents listed in the table below.
Non-resident and exceptional customers
If you are non-resident or fall within the exceptional category then personal attendance at one of our network of local offices is not necessary.
Proof of Identity
Proof of identity is a vitally important aspect of the registration procedure and must be established before a PPS Number is allocated. Documents presented may be held for authentication. The following are the prescribed documents to accompany a PPS Number application:
Documents that may accompany an application for a PPS Number
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Irish National |
UK Citizens (May include citizens of Northern Ireland) |
EU Nationals and Other EEA Citizens (Includes EU Nationals and Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway plus Switzerland. |
Non EEA National |
| Birth Certificate/Passport |
Birth or Adoption Certificate
and |
Passport or Birth Certificate
and |
Current Valid Passport or National Identity Card
and |
Current Valid Passport or Certificate of Registration with Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform (Immigration Card)
and |
| Photographic Identification |
Valid Photographic Identification e.g. Passport or Current Valid Full Driving Licence
and |
Valid Photographic Identification e.g. Current Valid Driving Licence
and |
and |
and |
| Address |
Evidence of Address in Ireland |
Evidence of Address in Ireland |
Evidence of Address in Ireland |
Evidence of Address in Ireland |
The following are not acceptable as Proof of ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- Employment Identity cards or Personal letters
- Photo-copies of certificates/document
- Expired documents (For Irish and UK citizens passports expired within the last 12 months may be accepted)
The following are acceptable evidence of address:
- Household utility bill,
- Official letter/document,
- Financial statement,
- Property lease or tenancy agreement,
- Verified employers letter.
All documents must show the applicant's name and address.
Notification of PPS Number
Following successful registration, customers will be advised of their new number through the issue of a letter of notification sent automatically to the address given on the application form within 3 to 5 working days. This letter is acceptable proof of one's number for transactions with specified bodies for public services e.g., health, education, Revenue, employment, Driving Licence.