eVetting

National Vetting Bureau eVetting

Some application types may be required to complete the eVetting process with the National Vetting Bureau (“NVB”). It is a requirement of registration. You will be advised by the Registration department if you are required to complete NVB eVetting.

Examples of application types who may be required to complete NVB eVetting:

Applications where the applicant was in self-employed private practice in Ireland
Applicant who completed their qualification more than 2 years and has not practiced their profession.

Our disclosure policy means that the Registration department may disclose certain details to the Registration Board. These include details of convictions, or prosecutions, or both, successful or not, pending or completed, in the State or elsewhere.

Key steps in the eVetting process for applicants

1. Download eVetting Invitation Form (NVB1) from the CORU website.

You can do this on the ‘eVetting’ page in the applicant portal when you are entering your information to apply online.

2. Complete eVetting Invitation Form.

You may complete the eVetting Invitation Form:

· electronically in Acrobat Reader on a computer, or

· by hand.

You must sign it by hand and date it (using a ball point pen).

You must provide a hard copy of the eVetting Invitation Form.

3. Bring proof of identity and current address to the CORU office in person

The Registration department will provide an appointment for you to visit the CORU offices with your documents.

You must bring

· your photo ID, and

· a document which confirms your current address.

You may also need to provide your certificate of marriage/change of name. Your documents will be validated in person by a member of CORU staff.

Acceptable forms of ID

· Irish/EU/UK driving licence (issued from 2013 onwards).

· Valid current passport.

· Valid current passport card.

· National Identification card (EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens)

Acceptable forms for proof of current address

· Recent utility bill (gas, phone, broadband or electricity) not more than 6 months’ old.

· Statement of results or correspondence from your college, university or SUSI.

· Bank, building society, credit card or credit union statement.

· Document from a state agency showing your current address (P60, P45).

4. You will receive an email inviting you to apply for eVetting online.

When we receive your eVetting Invitation Form, we will verify your application. If all is in order, we will enter your details on the NVB eVetting system. The eVetting system will then send you a link to the eVetting application form. This link is valid for 30 days.

Please note

Please ensure to check your spam folder as the invite from the National Vetting Bureau may go there.

5. Follow the link in the email to complete the eVetting Application Form (NVB2) online.

When you access the online Vetting Application Form, you can enter your details and all of theaddresses (both in Ireland and abroad)at which you have lived since birth.

6. We will email you to let you know when we have received the outcome of the eVetting.

When you complete the eVetting application form online, we will then review it. We will submit it to the National Vetting Bureau to be processed. When the vetting result is returned to us, you will be emailed with confirmation of the completion of the process when the outcome is downloaded by our Liaison Person (a CORU staff member).

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Vetting FAQs

Read the Frequently Asked Questions on the vetting requirement for registration