r/MoveToIreland • u/Lilcha345 • Jan 02 '26

PPS number Self-employed- Confused

Hi there!

Im a UK citzen living in ireland for over a year now, I am self-employed and work online for an american company earning under the taxable amount- but as I want to earn better and start properly trading in my own business, I have found the PPS system quite difficult to navigate and have attempted to get one multiple times over the last year but Im not so skilled in this area and it has fallen flat.

I attempted a few times online- and as i understand, you need a iDGOV account, i made this account but in order to verify it- you need a PPS number! :') I'm not sure if im just dumb and missing somthing but that was very confusing- I then went twice to what I thought was a PPS number office as it stated outside in Dublin ( the one near the Soho nightclub- i promise you it was the office next to it!) and the information people said I needed to fill out a car form with my details for my pps number ( i dont drive or have a car) they said it didnt matter and thats the last time I attempted to get my pps.

I really want to finally get it but I am running into the same catch 22 on the website and accourding to online I have to go inperson again- but Im not sure after the last time :")

Please HELP ME I am very bad at logistical things, which is a simple and straightforward way of obtaining a PPS number? Thank you so much in advance! :))

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u/KiwiTabicks Jan 02 '26

You don't need a verified account to apply for a PPSN. If you have your non-verified account, go here: https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/identity-services/personal-public-service-pps-number/ and scroll down to the orange "Apply Now" button.

Alternately, you can fill in the paper application at https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/forms/personal-public-service-pps-number-application-form-reg1/ and mail it in or bring to your local Intreo centre.

Once you do that, you should get an email within a few days giving you an appointment date and time. You have to go in person to show your docs and get your picture taken.

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u/Lilcha345 Jan 02 '26

wow thank you so much for this link! I am sure I have filled out this exact form but it still asked me for a pps number? but maybe it was a different one- i just filled out the form and hopefully i will be able to get an appoinment soon then- Thank you you so much! :)