Thanks for the WArm welcome Liam !! Yes I believe I will be apologising for Brexit and being English to every new person I meet in Ireland for a long time... Regarding banking, it's pretty limited being non-resident so I think either a standing Order or cash is probably my best bet. I don't believe KBC have any branches (they call them 'hubs') where I can withdraw cash from a teller, so am restricted to ATMs and no WAy of getting a cashiers cheque. Does anyone know if landlords typically ask for the deposit and a months rent up front, or is it lets say 20 ...

... is inserted and the vet has verified they can read the animal's microchip. Twenty one days after this you can bring your animal to Ireland. I'd space the timing longer to be on the safe side -2 to 3 months. Remember you need an authorised rep to meet you at Dublin Airport and agree the paperwork is in Order. Otherwise the animal will be taken to the quarantine facility in Meath somewhere. The thing you will need to be sure if is whether your animal has a vaccine or a booster and that it is well in date. It's worth checking with your vet what the ra ...

Hi Guys, I WAs wondering regarding the "Transfer of residence". If for example we have 2 cars to import, will it be a problem at customs, regarding the tax relief ? I mean one car is mine and one is my wife's do we submit 2x 1076 ? Furthermore if you have 2 x 1076 and we are 3 persons for the list of things do we have to make 3 lists or just one big list with belongings. Another thing is regarding the evaluation of you personal belongings. I mean how do you do it, you can put a value on things thinking how much you would get if you sell them but that is di ...

Hey Niall @niall098 That's the first time in 4+ years of running this forum that I've heard a story like yours. If your marriage is legitimate, and you have everything in Order that they require you to provide, then a 12 month WAiting period sounds nuts! I have never come across a case where a previous marriage WAs an impediment, but maybe that's a technicality somewhere in the fine print. Can you update us as you learn more? Wishing you the very best. Liam

Nick - You have to be able to show you followed the timeline as outlined on the Dept of Agriculture website. Once that is in Order, anything additional doesn't really matter. Would the 2 extra pet visits consist of doing things that must be completed for the move?

Thanks for replying Liam. The notice about the suspension is kind of hard to find. I’ll attach it here. As far as I can see, this affects ministers of religion, and volunteer workers. We used to be able to get a three year stamp. They did this suspension literally a week before we arrived. Really, I’m asking about the re-entry with a landing stamp for 90 days, just so we would be able to come back and get our affairs in Order that we will leave behind, if we are not able to get long term residence.

George - I am going to assume you are Irish? If so, then once you attend in person at a GNIB office, your wife should have her approval soon after if everything is in Order. I suggest reading what others have described here (from Cfin, Mairead, Kate, Kelsey). It should add some clarity to the process.

Hello everyone, New member here. This site has already been very helpful and I am glad to finally register and introduce myself. (My screen name is Kevin in Irish, alas without the accent above the í) A little about me: I am a scientist living in Southern California. I WAs born here, but lived in Canada and the San Francisco Bay Area for many years (grad school, postdocs, etc.). My grandmother WAs born in Dublin in 1911; we have the birth record listing her address, date of birth, her father's occupation (worked for Guinness), etc. My other ancestors are m ...

Making the move next June. The plan WAs to move later this year, but we WAnt to travel Australia and New Zealand for 3 months early next year, so we postpone Ireland till June next year. Also, if would be nice to settle in during the summer months. Born and raise in Ca and Mexican food is on the top of the list. Tomatillo for salsa verde and cilantro are on my list to plant. Also, to make friends with a butcher that can cut tri tip. WAlked into a butcher and he had no clue what a tri tip cut WAs. I guess it's a west coast thing. Thing I will try and fit ...

I am UK born Irish bred spent time both sides the WAter living and working. Been here for 8 years exactly and neither of us would go back. You will get a lot of Irish saying how good it is in the UK, lots of Jobs, great roads wonderful heath service and education. The grass is always greener? If you balance out prices there isn't much to chose. Instead of paying £100 per month council tax, I pay €90 a year. Car insurance is about the same slightly cheaper here once you factor in the exchange rate. Car tax is WAy more expensive but fuel is cheaper s ...