How do I apply for Garda Vetting?

Step One - Completing Your Vetting Application

Form is to be completed by hand using BLOCK CAPTITALS.

Your name and address listed on form must match the supporting documents. Students with double-barrelled/hyphenated surnames should pay particular attention to this.

In Section 2, read the consent notice, tick the consent box, and sign and date form. Pay careful attention as errors will make the application null and void and you will be required to resubmit.

Students under 18 also required to submit a Parent/Guardian Consent Form (NVB3) along with Vetting Invitation Forms (NVB1).

Please refer to the guidelines and checklist to assist with completing and submitting a vetting application. View Sample Vetting Application

Submitting Your Application

Applications can only be made in person to the Student Vetting Coordinator and/or designated staff member. Forms are not to be submitted to Student Hubs or other administrative offices unless agreed with the Vetting Coordinator.

Vetting workshops and temporary vetting desks will be arranged on Grangegorman, Tallaght and Blanchardstown campuses to help new and returned students to apply for vetting. Times and locations will be advertised below and circulated by student email.

Vetting Workshops

Students are required to submit their vetting applications in person.

Vetting Workshops are scheduled during Semester 1 to meet students who require vetting.

Application forms will be provided at the workshops. Students are notified in advance by email and must attend with the following:

• Photo ID
• A copy of their ID
• Proof of address

See the table below for upcoming Vetting Workshop sessions.

Vetting Office Contact Hours

If you wish to make an appointment to meet with the Vetting Office at Blanchardstown Campus outside of the advertised hours, please email: studentvetting@tudublin.ie 

Supporting Documents

Students are required to attach one proof of address and one proof of ID from below list to the Vetting Invitation Form (NVB1).

(Applicants Over 18)

(Applicants Under 18)

If you are under 18 and do not have the documentation outlined above, the following documents be accepted — one of which must be your birth certificate.

Application Validation

All vetting applications must be validated in person by a designated staff member of TU Dublin. Applications received by post/email will be returned unprocessed.

Attend your vetting workshop/local vetting desk to validate your application. The validator will inspect the application, complete a check list and approve your application for submission if all in order.

The validated Vetting paperwork is then returned to Vetting Office for processing and the student will receive an e-vetting link to complete step 2. Monitor your student email for this update. E-Vetting link normally issued within 5 working days of application validation.

Step Two – Completing your E-Vetting

Admissions staff upload your Vetting paperwork to Garda Vetting E-Portal and a link to complete online application will be issued by student email. Students then have 30 days to complete this stage of the application.

Click here for user guide.

You may track a vetting application online via the National Vetting Bureau website.

Please note, all E-Vetting Portal correspondence is emailed form evetting.donotreply@garda.ie, not TU Dublin.

Once the student’s information has been inputted into the Garda vetting system, an email will be sent to the students e-mail account with log in details to the Garda e-vetting portal. Students have 30 days to complete their online application before the invitation lapses. 

It takes up to 4 weeks for vetting disclosure to be returned from the time the student completes their full online application on the Garda e-vetting portal.

Students who fail to make the full application within the 30 days will be required to submit a new vetting application. This will delay vetting process.

The Garda Vetting Committee meets regularly to review Garda vetting applications. Based on the information returned by the National Vetting Bureau, the Garda Vetting Committee decides whether the student is cleared for placement. Students will be notified by email regarding the results of their Garda Vetting Disclosure.