PPS Number?

coldstream4444

I am an Irish citizen be descent who will be completing the purchase of a property in Tramore in a few weeks. I want to open a bank account there ASAP after completion. Do I need a PPS number? What do I need to get one and how long does it take? Thanks.

dayshah

coldstream4444 wrote: »

I am an Irish citizen be descent who will be completing the purchase of a property in Tramore in a few weeks. I want to open a bank account there ASAP after completion. Do I need a PPS number? What do I need to get one and how long does it take? Thanks.

You need a PPS number if the account pays interest.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/personal_finance/financial_institutions/opening_and_switching_a_bank_account.html

To get a PPS number look at this.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html#ld1a9a


You'll probably find most of your answers on the Citizens Information website

Twoelles

I recently opened an account there at the bank of Ireland and you will require your PPS number, Photo ID (passport/driving license) and 2 proofs of address.

The process takes a few days as the central bank will need to verify your details and then they will phone you with your account number and sort code......just pay in money and away you go.

You only get a cash card not a debit card although they are phasing in Debit cards over the next 6 months.

coldstream4444

dayshah wrote: »

You need a PPS number if the account pays interest.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/personal_finance/financial_institutions/opening_and_switching_a_bank_account.html

To get a PPS number look at this.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html#ld1a9a


You'll probably find most of your answers on the Citizens Information website

Thank you very much quite helpful!

coldstream4444

Twoelles wrote: »

I recently opened an account there at the bank of Ireland and you will require your PPS number, Photo ID (passport/driving license) and 2 proofs of address.

The process takes a few days as the central bank will need to verify your details and then they will phone you with your account number and sort code......just pay in money and away you go.

You only get a cash card not a debit card although they are phasing in Debit cards over the next 6 months.

Thank you. Money laundering laws have sure made opening bank accounts far more cumbersome.

prettygurrly

however, they will allow special cases. there's a sign up in the bank to ask for help....

coldstream4444

That is good to know as some of the documents will require additional time. Will of course not immediately have any utility bills.

coldstream4444

dayshah wrote: »

You need a PPS number if the account pays interest.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/personal_finance/financial_institutions/opening_and_switching_a_bank_account.html

To get a PPS number look at this.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html#ld1a9a


You'll probably find most of your answers on the Citizens Information website

Thanks again, lot's of helpful info. Do you happen to know if PPS number is issued on the spot or mailed out at a later date?

looksee

The proofs of address mean that you have to have letters from official sources (government, electric, etc) addressed to your new address. You might need to 'provoke' some correspondence to get these fairly quickly.

We had to provide proof of identity/address to the bank when opening an additional account, in spite of having been with them since the '70s, and them sending regular correspondence to us at our address where we have been for over 20 years.

coldstream4444

Thanks. It seems banks all over the world have become difficult to deal with due to money laundering.