How To Move To Ireland is a practical guide for anyone planning to move to Ireland — from first-time movers weighing up a visa to new arrivals sorting out a PPS number, a place to live and a GP.
We break down the real logistics of relocating and settling in: visas and immigration (work permits, the Critical Skills and General Employment Permits, Stamps 1/2/4, EU Treaty Rights, the IRP and citizenship), finding work, housing and renting, the cost of living, healthcare and the HSE, opening a bank account and the PPS number, tax and Revenue, exchanging your driving licence, schools and family, and settling into Irish life. Every guide is written to be practical — the real steps, the real costs, the real timelines, and the tips that save you time.
What you’ll find here
- Step-by-step guides to visas, the IRP and immigration
- Housing, jobs, healthcare, banking and the cost of living
- The Irish-specific admin nobody explains (PPS, the HSE, Revenue, Leap card)
- Where to live, and how to settle in once you arrive
Costs are given in USD for easy comparison. Always check official sources — Citizens Information, Revenue, the HSE and the Immigration Service — for the latest details.
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