@countydonegal, Thanks, John. I am not ready to apply for Stamp 0 or hire an accountant yet but wondering if you know what types of income are accepted by INIS towards the 50,000 minimum? E.g. I heard in the past that income generated by internet businesses is not counted. Also, the rules mention the term "net income" for the 50,000 minimum but not sure what that term means. Is that take-home income after taxes or other withholdings? Also, if income is paid off-shore e.g. in the US, does that income count or does the e.g. social security check have to be direct deposited into an Irish bank account? If income is denominated in USD or other foreign currency, what exchange rate does INIS assume? Sorry for all the questions. Happy to reach out to the accountant you recommend but not sure if they would give me any information without asking for a consulting Fee. Appreciate all your Feedback to date. Thanks, Kevin.

... it and both of our names). The process WAs quick and easy, about 15 minutes, and thanks to being married to an Irish citizen, I did not have to pay the 300Euros Fee. I got the G/4 stamp in my passport, good for one year and it allows me to work (though I am a semi-retired professor, I may do some consulting and other odd jobs). The Immigration Officer (who may have been the Garda Sergant, and WAs quite friendly) took my photo and prints from my index fingers and that WAs that. This WAs all quite different than the long, expensive and painful process of gett ...

... 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 ...

If you think you might ever WAnt to return to live in the US on your own then you should definitely apply for US citizenship as that would be a sure guarantee you could. If you think you would only go back to the US with your spouse then the decision to become a USC is not so clearcut as you have a ticket back into the US by virtue of marriage to a US citizen . Before deciding, you should be aware that living as a US citizen outside of the US can be burdensome and costly in time and or Fees, and heaven help you if you fail to file the correct form and the IR ...

... works, in that you transfer the money to them, and they send it onto your Irish bank account. But all the signups and transfers happen through an app on my iphone. I am even able to login to my bank via the app so the transfer from my bank's point of view is that I am sending a payment online. The transfer rate is about 3-4% better than what the bank gives me, and the Fee is $10 rather than $35 from my bank. I'm happy with it. Convenient, cheap, secure. If you WAnt to try it out, if you use this link, you will get a discount, and if enough of you use it, I ...

Hi Liam! Thank you for your reply. I do have some questions I'm hoping you can help with. Buying property challenges are what I'm most interested in. What can we expect? Do you have property managers there? (For a Fee, a company that manages your rental when you are not able to) In searching for property online, what would I call what we're looking for? (2 houses on a lot) hypothetically, if we purchased a property for $200k and had $100k as a down payment, what would we expect to pay in Fees to close the sale? Does ireland charge annual property taxes? This is might be more info that you'd like to answer here, so if so, please let me know what the best avenue is to obtain this much appreciated info. Thank you! Karen

For the first time since starting this website I had someone contact me last week on the topic of renouncing US citizenship. The person is a dual US/Irish national and does live in Ireland. They have read through much of the information available officially, but would love for someone to chime in with first hand experience if they have gone through the process or know someone that does. I'm sure this might be a very touchy subject for some. My guess is that some people think it's a crazy idea, however, it's a very personal decision, and US law does provide a means to do it. I've been reading quite a bit about what it entails in recent days and have discovered a lot that I never knew before. Some of what I've learned is from official sources, and more is from reading what people have wrote having gone through the process. I'm going to summarize some of what I've learned here for anyone that is interested. to renounce, you must do so at a US embassy outside of the US. renouncing is an irrevocable act, and you will lose all benefits of being a US citizen as a result. you will have a number of interviews with US consulates (likely 2, but possibly more) there is some paperwork to file (DS4079 DS4081 and DS4082), and a somewhat substantial filing Fee (our reader quoted approx $2500) you do not need to hold a second citizenship, although it will make your life many times easier if you do. renunciation appointments at embassies around the world have become difficult to secure (a possible deterrent maybe?) in many cases you can continue to collect social security payments after you renounce, however this is definitely worth researching ahead of time. if you meet the criteria of being a 'covered expatriate' you could be responsible for paying a very hefty 'exit tax' when you renounce. there are a number of criteria to assess whether or not you will be a covered expatriate, including a net worth assessment, average net worth income in the past 5 years, your standing with the federal tax service. You only need to meet one of these criteria to qualify. See link above. not only could you have to pay out of pocket if you are a covered expat, any gifts you give to US citizens after renouncing,, are more stringently taxed than had you retained citizenship. you should not avail of any 'significant' US citizen benefits while your application is being processed. if your case is approved you should receive a Certificate of Loss of Nationality one source, cited below, indicates that you should never state (written or orally) that you are renouncing to avoid taxes. Recommended reading: IRS Expat tax information Firsthand story of "How I renounced my US citizenship, and why" Exit tax guide How to Renounce Your U.S. Citizenship in Two Easy Steps (Book on Amazon) Disclaimer: the information provided on this website on this topic is solely to generate discussion if people wish to talk about it here. It is not legal advice, not professional advice, and should not be used as a guide to renounce US citizenship.

Liam, thank you for the shipping cost info, that is most helpful. We are moving from the East Coast and my husband WAs given a quote of about $1500 earlier this year. I WAs not aware that we would also have a destination Fee in Ireland so will have to factor that in. David, I love your grandparents entrepreneurship... what a great WAy to cover your vacation costs. Kelsey, I found some information on VRT (Vehicle Registration Tax) and transfer of residence here: My Feeling is that you could not bring a leased car, but could bring a car that you have a ...

... The process WAs quick and easy, about 15 minutes, and thanks to being married to an Irish citizen, I did not have to pay the 300Euros Fee. I got the G/4 stamp in my passport, good for one year and it allows me to work (though I am a semi-retired professor, I may do some consulting and other odd jobs). The Immigration Officer (who may have been the Garda Sergant, and WAs quite friendly) took my photo and prints from my index fingers and that WAs that. This WAs all quite different than the long, expensive and painful process of getting Mairead her green card ...

... Even though the official word is that the application can take up to 12 months, I believe that this won't be the case in general. I contacted the Department of Justice some months ago and this WAs the response: "Your husband is a non visa required national and can enter the State for up to 90 days at the discretion of the Immigration officer at the airport. He should inform the officer that he is relocating to reside here on a full time basis with you his Irish spouse. Both of you should attend your local Immigration office (if residing in Dublin you atten ...