Young Adult and Student Card

You will be asked to provide the following:

• your date of birth;
• a photo of your passport or driving licence to prove your age;
• A €5 refundable deposit, plus a minimum of €5 travel credit.

Your card will be posted to your nominated home address.

If you have a TFI Young Adult Leap card that was purchased before the 11/01/2024, it will continue to be valid until your 24th birthday. After your 24^th birthday, you can apply for a new card which will then be valid until your 26th birthday.

What do I need to apply for a Young Adult Leap Card?

Before applying for a Young Adult Leap Card, make sure you have:

• A valid Passport, Drivers Licence or Learner Permit, other non-standard documents may be accepted, view the full list here;
• The ability to enable your camera permissions;
• The card applicant is present;
• You have payment card details ready.

A live selfie is required during the application process to validate the applicant’s likeness against the ID document. This will be the photo used on the card. Once the application is verified we’ll send your card by post, usually within 5 working days.

Half price fares apply to single journeys on the TFI network, including:

• Bus Éireann;
• Dublin Bus;
• Iarnród Éireann (including DART);
• Go-Ahead Ireland;
• Luas;
• TFI Local Link services;
• Kilkenny City bus;
• Route 139 (JJ Kavanagh and Sons);
• Route 197 (Go-Ahead Ireland);
• Route 817 (Bernard Kavanagh & Sons); and,
• A range of commercial bus operators – Click here for participating commercial bus operators.

You will be asked to provide the following:

• Date of birth;
• Supporting documentation; and,
• A €5 refundable deposit, plus a minimum of €5 travel credit.

Students are now required to submit supporting evidence online as part of the application. This must include a headed letter from their university detailing the course is full time and over 6 months in duration or a valid Student ID detailing this information.

Once you apply online and upload your verification documents you must wait to receive a confirmation email that your card is ready before collecting it from a Student Leap Card agent. When you collect your card you will need to show your Student ID and a valid proof of age ID. If you’ve already applied for your card you can check on the order status, here.

Student’s must wait up to 5 working days for a confirmation email, before collecting Leap card from a Student Leap Agent

Who is eligible for a Student Leap Card?

Students must be able to verify they meet the criteria below:

• Students must be in full time third level education;
• Students must have a minimum of 16 hours of lectures/class time per week and be enrolled in the course for a minimum of 6 months;
• Full time international students who meet the criteria above are also entitled to apply for the Student Leap Card whilst in Ireland;
• Students enrolled as trainee Accountants (ACCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland), trainee Solicitors registered with the Law Society, full time SOLAS trainees/students and full time PLC students are also eligible;
• Students of online courses are not eligible to apply for the Student Leap Card;
• Students may be required to produce further evidence of eligibility (e.g., letter from their college or institution); and,
• International Students must upload their acceptance letters from Irish universities, confirming their admission. This documentation must submitted in English.

Half price fares apply to single journeys on the TFI network, including:

• Bus Éireann;
• Dublin Bus;
• Iarnród Éireann (including DART);
• Go-Ahead Ireland;
• Luas;
• TFI Local Link services;
• Kilkenny City bus;
• Route 139 (JJ Kavanagh and Sons);
• Route 197 (Go-Ahead Ireland);
• Route 817 (Bernard Kavanagh & Sons); and,
• A range of commercial bus operators – Click here for participating commercial bus operators.