Identification documents needed to open a current account

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Identification documents needed to open a current account

To open a bank account at a branch you need to provide at least one form of photo ID and one proof of address. If opening the account online you require your passport book, Irish passport card, an Irish or UK driving licence card, your EU national identity card, a Selfie(picture of you) and proof of your address.

Please note the name on the photo ID must match the name on your proof of address.

Online application

To complete your application you must upload or take picture of:

Either your passport book(with photo page open), Irish passport card, an Irish or UK driving licence card or your EU national identity card
A Selfie (a picture of you)
Proof of Address

Helpful Tips:

make sure all four corners of your ID are showing
make sure your ID is valid and in date
names and addresses must match on the documents you are providing
e-statements must include the company logo
check your file size does not exceed 10MB, you may need to resize your document before uploading.
If there are 2 sides to your ID or PPSN evidence, make sure to convert it to 1 file e.g., PDF

	Acceptable documents
Acceptable forms of proof of identity you can use online includes:	Current Passport Driving licence card (Ireland or UK only) EU National Identity Card
Acceptable proof of address includes:	The following address verification must be in date for 6 months: Current original electronic household utility bill Current original Revenue Commissioners document Original / Electronic financial institution statement from a regulated financial service provider e.g., Bank, Credit Union, An Post Letter from an approved list of universities and colleges CAO letter confirmation of course acceptance Current original letter from Department of Social Welfare Naturalisation and Immigration Service Letter confirming the customers legal status as per Geneva Convention

Acceptable documents

Acceptable forms of proof of identity you can use online includes:

Current Passport
Driving licence card (Ireland or UK only)
EU National Identity Card

Acceptable proof of address includes:

The following address verification must be in date for 6 months:

Current original electronic household utility bill
Current original Revenue Commissioners document
Original / Electronic financial institution statement from a regulated financial service provider e.g., Bank, Credit Union, An Post
Letter from an approved list of universities and colleges
CAO letter confirmation of course acceptance
Current original letter from Department of Social Welfare
Naturalisation and Immigration Service Letter confirming the customers legal status as per Geneva Convention

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Branch application

To apply in a branch you will be asked to present one ID to prove your identity and one document to prove your address.

	Acceptable documents	Number of documents
Acceptable proof of identity in branch includes:	Current Passport or Irish driving licence card or paper version UK driving licence - card only EU National Identity Card	Any one form of ID
Acceptable proof of address includes:	The following address verification must be in date for 6 months: Current original electronic household utility bill Current original Revenue Commissioners document Original / Electronic financial institution statement from a regulated financial service provider e.g., Bank, Credit Union, An Post Letter from an approved list of universities and colleges CAO letter confirmation of course acceptance Current original letter from Department of Social Welfare Naturalisation and Immigration Service Letter confirming the customers legal status as per Geneva Convention	Any one document