{"id":10461,"date":"2022-09-21T09:38:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/?p=10461"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:12:37","slug":"getting-a-pps-number","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/getting-a-pps-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting an Irish PPS number"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Getting an Irish PPS number<\/h1>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) is a unique reference number to help you access welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first step is to go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.mywelfare.ie\/en\/topics\/identity-services\/personal-public-service-pps-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">following link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinireland.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/001-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10359 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/studyinireland.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/001-1-138x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Create an account on MyGovID &#8211; MyWelfare in order to apply for the PPSN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinireland.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/002.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10362 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/studyinireland.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/002-138x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fill in the form with the required information and create your account. Once you have completed all the details, return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.mywelfare.ie\/en\/topics\/identity-services\/personal-public-service-pps-number\/\">link above<\/a> and click &#8220;Request now&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As always, please read the information carefully.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s important to have the necessary documents with you to complete the application\/form.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Proof of identity<\/strong> (passport photo)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Proof of address<\/strong> (ISI PPS letter\/medical Insurance)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Proof that you need a PPSN:\u00a0<\/strong>This can be a letter from your employer or a letter from ISI Dublin, either can be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Your steps will be<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter your personal details.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Attach proof of address (this is your medical insurance policy. Request yours <a href=\"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/request-a-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Attach proof of identity (this is your passport photo).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Attach your document you requested: This can be a letter from your employer or a letter from ISI Dublin, either can be.<\/li>\n<li>Check that the information you have entered is correct before you officially submit your application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you have completed and submitted your application, wait for new instructions to follow, it might be possible you get an appointment to present to their facilities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getting an Irish PPS number The Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) is a unique reference number to help you access welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland. 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