Posted by: Mairead This is Steve here, Mairead's husband. I have now been in Ireland about a year and a half. The renewal of the Residency status WAs about as easy as it WAs getting the Stamp 4 in the first place, except this time it WAs at the Dundalk Garda station, which is very big and busy, rather than the small and relatively quiet one in Wicklow Town. So it WAs Difficult getting an appointment with the immigration officer at the station. There WAs a snafu, where the appointment time WAs not recorded and conveyed to the right person. But after 3 visits ...

The Galway Garda WAs kind enough to answer me! I WAs asking specifically about the case of the couple staying with a family member (so no lease). Here's what they said: An official bank statement with your name and address on it is accepted by this office as proof of address. You may also produce a letter from the owner of the House outlining you live there, the approximate duration of stay and his/her name and contact details. Once the Stamp 4 is in a passport a person may seek employment. Employers are obliged to request production of the Irish Residence ...

Hi all, Really happy to have found this website. Thanks to everyone for their helpful info so far. It's refreshing to find somewhere on the internet where people are helpful and nice to each other. My American girlfriend and I are planning to get married this September in the US and then move to Ireland. Thanks to this thread I understand most of what that process will involve. However, I am just wondering about people's experiences/advice regarding proof of joint address. We are planning to move to my parents' House temporarily. I know that people have said using something like a mobile phone bill would be iffy. What other options are there without a tenancy agreement to show? Or would it even be possible for my parents to draft some sort of agreement to say that we are living there? Thanks, Christy

... don't even consider licensing status of others in House!) expect to pay full coverage of 4,000 Euro a month for a lefthand drive --only Axa would give us coverage! Driver's license testing process $600+. Parking prices are very high in the cities, gas high everywhere. Car Issues: Automatics are much more expensive here and hard or impossible to find for many models. Most insurance companies WILL NOT cover lefthand drive cars (see Axa above)--BUT consider learning how to drive a manual with stick on the opposite side, a new car and new driving rules all at ...

I have posted here before, but infrequently and probably not in a while. I obtained my dual citizenship with Ireland in 2016. My wife, who is American and cannot get Irish Citizenship would also be affected by what ever will hit us. I am weighing costs. What does it cost to live in Dublin, or Cork, or out West near Sligo? I understand it would be a broad picture of what reality costs, but I have no idea. I would have to get a full time job and rent a 1 bedroom apt. Living in the USA is becoming very expensive, healthcare, housing, insurance (killing me). We will not be eligible for USA retirement until 2023 (age 63) at the earliest. So we would live and work in Ireland. Where do I start? If we move it would be in summer of 2018 when our 1 and only goes to college, probably here in the USA. My options would be to move in with my 85 year old mother (lives in San Jose, USA), who I like and really enjoys my and my wife company, move to Ireland and start fresh or figure something out in between. I know I would have to get a rental, get proof of renting to get healthcare, get a job and then there is my wife. What does she need to do? Lost and without answers. I read on the internets etc, seems like I will have to be "boots on the ground" and do research from Ireland. And it seems until you get to Ireland, all is up in the air until you visit the local Garda and state your intentions, and have a House and a job etc. Catch 22? Anyway, I appreciate any input and experiential help. Bob Elliott

I'm going over to Ireland for the first time in December - I'm staying in Wicklow/Wexford area. I'm sure there isn't anything I won't like and my next port of call would be to move there! I just need a guide on what and how really!! I work in London (could potentially ask if job available in Dublin office) if not I would need to get a new job, do you interview by Skype do you have to fly over etc...? - I'm an Executive assistant so my thought process is to try Dublin City Centre for that? I live in Essex - and own a flat (mortgaged) - what are people's thoughts on property - ideally I would like a House with some land and stables as I have horses and dogs (well I have 1 of each at the moment but when I move I plan to buy more!!) but to start with my horse could stay in Essex with my friend - I can take my dog, but do you rent first in Ireland and rent flat out at home (this does make me nervous though in case people wreck it!) - then buy once you are more settled in? (6 months I am thinking?) Any comments or tip or hints! And in particular any areas that people think would be good and rural for me to check out but not too far from Dublin would be great! Thanks all! 🙂

my head is spinning with this topic too, to a point I almost feel sick. I guess we will never truly know unless we actually give it a go. I WAs just home for 2 months , currently living in NZ, although I found it nice back home , I WAs not working so it WAs not reality. I've been thinking of going home for a few years now. I don't feel like NZ is somewhere I will settle down, it's a beautiful country but just lacks that punch of excitement. The outdoors lifestyle is amazing and I have had a great time here. But feels like I'm going against the grain now. It ...

... in Irish people being reluctant to have pets in the House. Also, it just traditionally has not been a 'thing'. The 'pet friendly' option on the home sites is often a little hidden. Dig for it, and/or use keywords to help with your search. Loyalty programs - you won't find many options here for CC's or airlines. Ireland (maybe the EU too) just hasn't caught on to it the same WAy as it is done in the US. However, you will find the likes of Ryanair, who offer very low-cost (no frills) travel from around Ireland to multiple destinations. And for CC's I'd recom ...

... Things that "keep me up at night" which I will be searching the forum for Discussions of (if anyone WAnts to link me to good threads feel free!): - I've been looking for studios or roommates on rent.ie and daft.ie but won't really be able to get to much into it until I arrive. I am having my two cats flown out to me (using a pet relocator) after I've secured an apartment. Wondering how much trouble I will have finding pet friendly apartments? Lots of these website don't even have a search filter for "pet friendly". - Airlines - I'm a big fan of accumula ...

Hi Guys We are moving to Dublin, Ireland in the next few months (waiting on the husband's visa to come through). He will be joining an international bank there. We are moving from Karachi, Pakistan where we have been for about 7 years. I am a UK resident as I WAs born and raised there and moved to Pakistan for the last ten years. We have two children (our son is 7 and daughter is 5). The bank has informed us that we should look to live in the South of Dublin. So any guidance on schools would be great. Once we have schools sorted we would look live in ...