The earliest you can apply for a Young Adult card is two weeks before your 19th birthday.
You will be asked to upload an image of your valid Passport, EU National ID, Drivers Licence or Learner Permit
This card can only be purchased online at leapcard.ie. Go to the buy menu and select the card type from the drop down. You’ll need to complete the application details, upload a photo and pay for the card during the application process.
The card is free to purchase, however, there is a €5 deposit and a €5 minimum travel credit requirement to proceed with the application.
For a Young Adult Card you’ll need to upload an image of your valid Passport, EU National ID, Drivers Licence or Learner Permit, a selfie taken during the application to verify your identity against your ID and you card payment details
Young Adult cards will usually be posted within 5 working days. Student Leap Cards will need to be collected in person at a Student Leap Agent where student status verification will take place.
You will received an email stating the reason why the application was rejected and the payment made as part of the application will be refunded
Refunds will need to be requested by logging into your account on leapcard.ie
No, you can continue to use your existing card until its expiry date and you will get the best fare. Student Leap Card fares are the same as Young Adult 19-23 Leap Card fares.
If you don’t have the documents present at the time of application we recommend you wait until you can provide a copy before completing the application. If you don’t have any of the documents at all, there is an option of uploading non-standard documents for verification. This process can take up to 3 weeks, may require face-to-face verification and does not guarantee final application approval.
