Registration, banking and utilities in Dublin

PPS number

The Personal Public Service number is the identifier for tax, social welfare, healthcare and public services, applied for through MyWelfare with proof of identity, proof of address and a stated reason such as a job offer. Photographic identification and evidence that you are living in Ireland are the two things applications fail on. Once issued it does not change and you will be asked for it constantly.

• Apply through MyWelfare; a verified MyGovID account makes the process much easier.
• Proof of address: a signed lease, a utility bill or a letter from an employer.
• The number is issued by post or online; keep the letter, not just the number.

Revenue and getting taxed correctly

After the PPS number, register for Revenue myAccount and add your employment using the employer's registered number, which produces a Revenue Payroll Notification for the employer and your tax credits. Do this before the first payday. Ireland's PAYE system is otherwise very simple and reconciles annually through a Statement of Liability, which is also where you claim reliefs such as medical expenses.

• Register the job in myAccount as soon as you have a start date and the employer's number.
• Emergency tax is reclaimed automatically once you are registered, but not instantly.
• Medical and some other expenses are claimed back through myAccount at year end.

Banking, address proof and Eircode

Irish banks want proof of address, which usually means a lease, a utility bill or a Revenue or Department of Social Protection letter — the classic loop where the bank wants an address and the landlord wants a bank account is broken by an employer letter or a signed lease. Ireland uses Eircodes, a unique seven-character code for each individual address rather than a district code, and you will need yours for deliveries, forms and every service registration. Digital banks are widely used but some landlords and employers still prefer an account with an Irish IBAN.

• Eircode is per-property, not per-street — find yours on the free national finder.
• Acceptable proof of address is narrower than you expect; ask the bank for its list first.
• A revolut-style account is fine for daily life but check what your employer will pay into.

Immigration registration

EU, EEA, Swiss and UK citizens need no permission to live and work here, UK citizens under the Common Travel Area. Most other workers come on an employment permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: a Critical Skills Employment Permit for roles on the critical skills list paying at least €40,904, or any eligible role paying €68,911, or a General Employment Permit from €36,605, all thresholds raised on 1 March 2026. On arrival, non-EEA nationals staying beyond 90 days register with Immigration Service Delivery, part of the Department of Justice, and receive an Irish Residence Permit card; in Dublin first registrations are at the Registration Office on Burgh Quay, booked online. Rules and appointment availability change, so confirm with irishimmigration.ie rather than second-hand advice.

• IRP registration costs €300, paid by card at the appointment; spouses and partners of Irish citizens and a few other groups are exempt.
• Book the Burgh Quay appointment as soon as you land, because slots can be weeks out and the 90-day clock runs from your entry stamp.
• Critical Skills permit holders can usually move to Stamp 4, which removes the need for a permit, after two years.
• Bring originals; photocopies are generally not accepted at registration.

In order

1. 1Set up MyGovID and apply for a PPS number with proof of address.
2. 2Register for Revenue myAccount.
3. 3Add the employment in myAccount before your first payday.
4. 4Open an Irish bank account with a lease or employer letter as address proof.
5. 5Note your Eircode and use it on every form.
6. 6Non-EEA nationals: book and attend the IRP registration before your 90 days run out, with €300 and original documents.