If you've received a 90-day notice via email, please follow the steps below to renew your AIC:

Step 1: Initiate Renewal Request

• Email authorised.signatory@daa.ie to request your renewal.

Step 2: Submit Required Documents

The Authorised Signatory will request the following:

• Vetting Results from the Central Processing Office (CPO)

• Pre-employment Declaration from your employer’s HR Team

Step 3: Receive Application Link

• Once the above documents are confirmed, the Authorised Signatory will send you a link.

Note: The link is valid for 21 days

Step 4: Application Review

• The Authorised Signatory will submit your application to the ID Centre for review.

• They will also review all supporting documentation.

Step 5: Complete ID1 Form

• Fill out the ID1 form and send it back to the Authorised Signatory via the ID1 Portal

• Include all required documents.

Step 6: Complete Mandatory Training

• Complete the required training. Submit the training certificate to the Authorised Signatory for upload to the ID1 Portal.

Step 7: Final Review & Pre-Approval

• The ID Centre reviews all submitted documents.

• If everything is correct, pre-approval is granted.

• You will be notified when your AIC is ready for collection.

Step 8: Collect Your AIC

• Visit the ID Centre to collect your AIC.

• Bring your original proof of identity.

If an AIC holder is off-site for 90 days or more, their AIC will be automatically suspended without notification. Follow the steps below to have it reinstated:

Step 1: Eligibility Check

To be eligible for reinstatement:

• The AIC must not expire within the next 30 days.

• The AIC holder must still be in possession of their AIC.

Step 2: Avoid Confiscation

• Do not present a suspended AIC at any staff entry point. If presented, the AIC will be confiscated by the ASU Team.

Step 3: Employer Declaration

• The AIC holder’s employer must complete and sign a declaration confirming the employment history during the absence.

Step 5: Submit Request

• The AIC holder must email the signed declaration to: authorisedsignatory@daa.ie Include a request for AIC reinstatement.

Step 6: Authorised Signatory Approval

• Once approved, the Authorised Signatory will notify the ID Centre to reactivate the AIC via declaration.

Step 7: ID Centre Review

• The ID Centre will: Review the request, approve and reinstate the AIC

Step 8: Recoding Appointment

• The AIC holder must present to the ID Centre within 72 hours to have their AIC recoded.

Step 9: AIC Collection

• The candidate collects the AIC from the ID Centre. Must present original proof of identity.

Step 1: Contact Authorised Signatory (authorisedsignatory@daa.ie) and request AIC application or your daa point of contact (POC) will request this for you. Justification for request will be sought before proceeding with application.

Step 2: Employer of applicant completes part A&C Employers Declaration & Employee template and return fully complete to Authorised Signatory

Step 3: Authorised Signatory creates the user profile application and initiates ID1 link which is issued to applicant (valid for 28days only).

Step 4 : Applicant completes the ID1 link & attaches their completed vetting form, Proof of ID and Proof of current address to the application which is then submitted to Authorised Signatory for review- *Please ensure name on ID matches name on application.

Step 5: Authorised Signatory reviews application & submits to CPO team in daa. If rejected application will be sent back to applicant to amend.

Step 6 : Once CPO confirms details correct, issue application to National Vetting Bureau (NVB) for Criminal Background check and Security Intelligence Indicators Check (SIC). If rejected it will be returned to Authorised Signatory.

Step 7: NVB issue link to vetting application for applicant to complete. This is valid for 30 days.

Step 8: Application completes online vetting application which CPO fully review and if approved submit this to NVB for processing.

Step 9: Garda Vetting & Security Intelligence checks are completed by NVB. This can take up to 2-3wks, SIC can take several months.

Step 10: Results are issued to CPO who inform the Authorised Signatory who then review results and approve if no disqualifying offences are noted. If applicant is rejected, candidate is notified.

Step 11: Mandatory Training is completed by Candidate (see Training section)– BSAT required for all staff and Airside Training if CPRSA access is required. Certs to be issued to Authorised Signatory once passed and complete.

Step 12: 28 day countdown begins from CRC completion date. Once 28 days are passed on the 29^th day the Authorised Signatory will process application to ID Centre who then review all required documentation.

Step 13: Once all is in order AIC will contact the applicant to advise badge is ready for collection. ID used for application should be brought with the applicant upon collection of badge. Must be collected within 90 days or everything expires and the candidate is required to start from the beginning and repeat vetting and training.

Overall this process can take between 8-12 weeks.

Within 90 days of your badge expiring you are required to start the renewal process. ​

Step1 –AIC holder to email their daa point of contact/ PM or email Authorised Signatory requesting renewal. ​

Step 2 - 2 forms for each applicant applying to be completed and returned.

• AIC Employer Declaration (Must be physically stamped and signed by employer)

• Employee information Excel template

Step 3 – once information is confirmed, the ID1 link is sent to the applicant by Authorised Signatory (valid for 28days) ​

Step 4- Applicant completes and sends back to Authorised Signatory along with required documents (proof of address and form of ID)​

Step 5 – Authorised Signatory reviews application and supporting docs –if all can be accepted AS will submit to the ID centre for review​

Step 6 –Mandatory training is complete by Candidate (BSAT or Airside Training as required) and certification issued to Authorised Signatory​

Step 7 – ID Centre review and required documentation & if accurate , pre-approve is complete notifying the candidate their AIC can be collected. ​

Step 8- Candidate collects AIC from ID Centre, presenting with original proof of identity used in their application. ​

​Overall this process can take up to 2 weeks to complete.