1. Proof of ID
- Current Valid Signed Passport
- Current Valid Passport Card
- Current Valid Travel Document
- Current Valid EU/EEA Driving Licence– must contain photograph (Irish Provisional accepted)
- Current EU National Identity Card
2. Proof of address
- Utility Bill e.g. telephone, mobile, gas, electricity, heating, oil, waste collection (where a utility bill is a first bill, a second form of address verification is required)
- Correspondence from a Regulated Financial Institution operating in the Republic of Ireland (Insurance / Assurance Co., Bank, Building Society, Credit Union, Credit Card Company)
- Correspondence from a Government Department / Body.
The applicant’s name and address, consistent with the address used in the application, should be stated on the utility bill or other relevant correspondence. All relevant correspondence should be dated within the previous 3 months.
3. Proof of Residency in the Republic of Ireland.
Documents that are eligible as proof of residence are as follows (Documents should be dated within the last 12 months):
- Employment Details Summary (formerly P60)
- Statement of Payments/Benefits from Dept. of Social Protection
- Tenancy agreement if you are renting
- Bank statements for at least 3 months showing day-to-day transactions or Direct Debits for utility bills
- An employment letter from your current employer, which includes your name, address and date you commenced work
4. Proof of income
If employed:
- Employment Details Summary (formerly P60) for the most recently completed tax year
- Last three months’ payslips
- Statement of Liability (p21)
If self-employed:
- a minimum of 1 year’s accounts, along with an up-to-date tax balancing statement and preliminary tax receipt.
Social Welfare Income
Documentary evidence of all social insurance and social assistance payments, allowances and pensions being received by members of the household. As income of household members over 18 is also included in the assessment for qualification, evidence of payments to these household members is also needed.
5. Bank Statement, this should be dated within the previous 6 weeks.
6. Employer Reference, this should be dated within the previous 6 weeks.
7. Landlord Reference, this should be dated within the previous 6 weeks.