Vetting and overseas police clearance timelines
Vetting
The vetting process may take up to 6 weeks. The timelines vary for each application, as it depends on the necessary searches that the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) must carry out as part of the process.
You are advised to apply for registration and vetting at least 12 weeks in advance of your planned return to or commencement of teaching.
Overseas police clearance (applicants for registration only)
If you have spent a cumulative period of 12 months or more, (i.e. when you add all the periods of time together, it amounts to 12 months or more) outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland after the age of 18, you must submit a copy of your national police clearance (not state clearance) for each country where you lived.
You are advised to seek the clearance as early as possible as this process can take time.
Please read our overseas police clearance page for more information.
Registration timelines for teachers qualified in the Republic of Ireland
The registration process may take up to 6 weeks from receipt of all application documentation, including vetting documentation, and depending on the time of year. You are advised to apply for registration in advance of your planned return to or commencement of teaching.
Registration timelines for teachers qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland
The assessment and registration process may take up to 12 weeks from receipt of all application documentation and depending on the time of year. You are advised to apply in advance of your planned return to or commencement of teaching.