PPS Registration

PPS REGISTRATION

Married couples: Registered civil partners ONLY are treated the same way for tax purposes. Please note that Revenue (Irish tax system) recognises only certain registered foreign marriages and civil partnerships for tax purposes. A list of all foreign marriages and civil partnerships recognised in Ireland is given by the Department of Justice and Equality and documents required for each country is HERE . Non married/Cohabiting couples : Revenue assess cohabiting couples as single individuals. The partner who is NOT working in Ireland will generally be required to have a job to be able to apply for a PPS. It is not necessary to have a PPS Number order to seek employment. If however, they are looking to do driving lessons to apply for a driving licence a PPS is required. In this case, on the PPS application form the reason should be stated as “Apply for driving licence”. The application form for a driving licence is HERE . IMPORTANT : PPS applications are processed and serviced by the government of Ireland. Dwellworks will provide you with the best advice and guidance but decisions about eligibility to apply and acceptable documentation is at the discretion of the official on the day of the appointment. COVID-19: During Covid-19 the PPS office is not taking appointments, however you can apply via email on arrival to Ireland. • Each adult completes REG1 (over 18) children under 18 use the REG1M, spouse can also complete the non-working spouse form, and if a Civil Partner they can complete their form. • Provide a copy of your photo Identity document (Passport) • Proof of your Address – I will provide you with a Dwellworks letter as back up for proof of address, you should also provide a letter from your employer confirming you are working for them. As the application forms need to be signed, we suggest you do this prior to your arrival, once you have your temporary address you can scan and email or post to : Email: PPSN@welfare.ie Address: PPSN Applications, CIS Registration, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Shannon Lodge, Carrick on Shannon, N41 KD81

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