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Identity & Address Validation Documents

 

Documents Required: 

The Vetting Invitation Form (NVB1) must be accompanied by one proof of identity document from Group 1 AND one proof of address document from Group 2.  Please see below the lists of acceptable documents for both Group 1 and Group 2. 

 

Group 1 - Proof of Identity - One Document Required

All identity documents must be current and in date.

  • Current Valid Passport (from country of citizenship)

  • Irish Driving Licence or Learner Permit (new credit card format)

  • Irish Certificate of Naturalisation

  • National Identity Card for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens
     

Group 2 - Proof of Address - One Document Required 

All address documents must be on headed paper, dated within the last six months and the date must be displayed on the document.

  • Bank Statement from a recognised bank (not private money lenders or Revolut)

  • Building Society Statement

  • Credit Union Statement/Credit Union Passbook

  • Utility bill i.e. gas, electricity, television, broadband, waste and TV license (issued within the last six months) Mobile phone bills are not acceptable

  • Correspondence from government departments

  • Letter from Local Council confirming residency

Documents which are not listed above or are incorrect will not be accepted. 

 

Document Validation:

All documents, NVB1 Form, Proof of Identity and Proof of Address can only be validated as below:

1. In-Person: Visit the DCU Registry Office (Glasnevin Campus Only).  Please bring your original NVB1 form, along with the original and copies of your ID and address documents. 

Opening Hours: https://www.dcu.ie/registry.  

Documents will not be accepted by email.
 

2. International Students (if living abroad): Email your documents to studentvetting@dcu.ie.  You must present the same documents in person to the DCU Registry Office within six weeks of arriving in Ireland.

 

Under 18s only

All documents, NVB1 Form, Proof of Identity and Proof of Address can only be validated as below:

1. In-Person: Visit the DCU Registry Office (Glasnevin Campus Only).  Please bring your original NVB1 form, along with the original and copies of your ID and address documents from Group 1 and Group 2 above. In addition, the NVB1 form must be accompanied with a parental consent form.

Opening Hours: https://www.dcu.ie/registry. 

Documents will not be accepted by email.

If an applicant, under 18, does not have the documentation listed in Group 1 and Group 2, two documents must be submitted as below, one document must be a birth certificate.

  • Birth Certificate

  • Passport from a country of citizenship (must be current and in date)

  • Written statement by a school principal confirming attendance (must be on school letterhead, current and in date)
     

Documents which are not listed above or are incorrect will not be accepted.