Registration Tips and Guidance

YOUR STEPS TO REGISTRATION

There are three steps to your online application. The process will be easier if you follow each step listed below.

Step 1: Before you begin your online application 

You will need to provide supporting documentation for your application form. Please ensure you have gathered all the required documentation before starting your online application.  Further information on the document(s)/information required are available in the Guidance Notes.

Identity documents

  •     Certified copy of Passport photograph page or
  •     Certified copy of new Irish Driving Licence card (issued since January 2013) or
  •     Certified copy of Public Services Card – issued by Department of Social Protection

And if applicable certified copy of evidence of change of name.

Qualification documents

  • Certified copy of your qualification certificate and also transcript if required (refer to Guidance Notes) or
  •  If you hold an international qualification, a copy of your recognition / validation letter

Other documents

  • Completed and signed eVetting Invitation Form: eVetting Invitation Form
  • Certified copy of certificate of criminal clearance for each country outside of Ireland where you have lived for more than 1 year
  •  If you are an existing practitioner applying under transitional arrangements - Proof of practice for a total of  two of the five years up to the opening date of your register  (Proof of Professional Employment Form) 

Note there are specific requirements for private practitioners (refer to Guidance notes)

In addition, you will need

  •  Two passport sized photographs

To complete your online application you will also be required to provide

  •   A signed statutory declaration sworn under oath - form available here

Step 2: Information you require to complete the online application form

When you start to complete the online application form you will need to have the following information available.

  •     Your name and contact address
  •     Your email address
  •     Your mobile telephone number
  •     Your PPS Number
  •     Your Passport Number
  •     Your employment details
  •     Your membership of regulatory / professional bodies
  •     Your qualification details

Step 3: Completing your application

Please note that the processing of your online application cannot be commenced until CORU receives your certified supporting documents.

IMPORTANT:  You have 30 days to submit these documents from the time you complete your online application.  If you do not provide the documents within the required timeframe your application will be closed and you will need to make a new application and pay a new fee.

As part of your application you must download and complete the following documents:

eVetting Invitation Form

Proof of Professional Employment Form (if applicable)

Statutory Declaration (to be sworn under oath)

Now you must

  •     Photocopy all the relevant documents for which we require certified copies, that you are providing in support of your application.
  •     Take the originals and copies to a notary public/solicitor/commissioner for oaths/peace commissioner to get the copies certified as true copies.
  •     While at the notary public/solicitor/commissioner for oaths/ peace commissioner’s office, have the statutory declaration completed and sworn under oath.
  •     The application cover page available for printing at the end of the online process will have your unique reference number on it. You will complete this and post with the relevant additional forms and supporting documentation.
  •     Submit all your supporting documentation and completed cover page within 30 days of completing your online application to: Registration Section, CORU, Joyce House, 8-11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2, DO2 Y729.

Customer Service Support

Should you need clarification on any issues in relation to your application you can email registration@coru.ie or telephone 01 2933160.