Hello, Preparing for our moving to Ireland in February. Just Set up an Irish bank account, and they mentioned we need to start building credit history, and that getting a car loan right away WAsn't likely. More like we'd need to build credit for a year or so before a car loan or mortgage would be possible. Anyone else have experience with that? Is it true? I'm wondering if my US credit history does any good, or if a car dealer will be willing to help you out if you give a good size downpayment. Thanks. Kevin

Thanks for the reply! I have read through that thread, Kelsey's info WAs just about invaluable. Nobody really mentioned the finance thing that I saw? so just needed to double check. Hopefully it hasn't changed, and won't change anytime soon! My move is planned for around a year from now, so just trying to work out what I need to Set in motion now. When the time comes I'll definitely update y'all with my process, gotta pay it forward!

Hi everyone, My husband and I will be moving to Ireland in a few weeks. We plan to stay at an Airbnb for a while until we get Set up in Dublin. We have an appointment for INIS registration soon after we arrive. My question is: how can we show evidence of our joint address if we are staying at an Airbnb? Would a letter from the owner of the property stating that we are staying there for a month be enough? Or would we have to find permanent accommodation before attending the appointment? Any help on this issue would be very much appreciated!

Thanks for the additional responses. I just WAnted to share on here some additional information I've received, in case it's helpful for anyone: Unit 2 responded back to my question about the requirements and WAs very, very vague. They said up front that this is issued a case-by-case basis, and that there WAsn't a Set savings requirement. I've been chatting with an accountant who has done visa-related financials before, and he's confirmed from talking with friends of his in the government that internet-related work doesn't fly for income. He also confirmed ...

... for a US-based company. I’m interested in moving to Ireland for a year or two, mostly for tourism and sightseeing. I plan to continue working for this US-based company, so I’ll have a consistent revenue stream each month (my income is over the 50,000 euro annual minimum listed). Maintaining this online work from the US (I plan to maintain my US address and bank account, so it's easy for my company to deposit my funds. My bank account is entirely online, so accessing these funds from abroad is easy). My savings that I could liquidate, in an emergency, come t ...

Hi -- I'm Mallory! I'm planning on moving to Ireland later this year to be with my partner and I'm here to get some guidance on how to move my life over there. We have a home base Set up in Limerick already but I still have a lot of things to figure out on my end (including getting my cat over there.) Hopefully, I can make some great connections here to help make everything go a little more smoothly before and after the move! -M

... in (Galway) WAs really similar to where I grew up in the US and I am madly in love with my fiancee so it seems like a win win to me. About us: I'm a 31 year old machinist (with a side of mechanical design and engineering) specializing i. The Set up, programming and operation of computer controlled machining centers. Her: 35 year old mother of 3 and homemaker, with a drop dead gorgeous smile and the best sense of humor I've ever known. Also a dual UK and Irish citizen. The information I am hoping to finf is related to marriage and immigration. Specifi ...

I'm planning on selling my old car in the US before moving over (it has 250K on it, so it's time, even if I WAsn't relocating), and I'm thinking about what I WAs going to do in terms of transportation in Ireland. My first thought WAs simply to buy a lightly used hybrid, and when I WAs looking at Cars.ie, this seemed affordable. But in looking into things further, the reality of the 23% value added tax, plus other taxes and fees Set in, and it looks like owning a car there is *very* expensive unless I get a vehicle with a lot of mileage on it. Plus, I'm ther ...

Hi again Just an update on moving my pet dog Murphy to Ireland. I have booked his flight through IAGCargo in Chicago which handles pet transportation for Aer Lingus, BA, Iberia, etc and seems very good. The man there to talk to is Tom. He's very attentive and answered all my concerns patiently and reassuringly and his contact details are: Tom Sidorowicz (Senior Customer Service Agent) AVI Product Specialist, British Airways/Iberia Cargo, Toll free: 18885784806 I have had to buy a crate and there are all sorts of specifications for this but the main one is length (so the dog can turn round in the crate) and height (so that the dog can stand upright with clearance for his/her ears). This cost me about $200 as it's X-Large. Murphy's a Standard Poodle so is tall and long. He will be picked up at Lissenhall Clinic near Dublin airport once his Pet Passport has been checked and once he's deemed to be fit and healthy. The flight will cost $1900. This is based on crate size and weight from what I can gather. They don't accept credit cards-just cash/cheque and you pay at the desk when you check your pet in. You can only book his flight 2 weeks before travelling and this creates a little bit of stress as ytou can't be certain there's space etc. He has to be examined by a vet here in US no more than 5 days and no less than 1 day before travelling. This is when he gets his Pet Passport. The vets seem to know what's required of them but I am talking the checklist along. I have already Set up the crate and Murphy loves it so I'm hoping there'll be no reluctance to get in it when he travels. I'll be glad when it's all done 😉 I'll update the community 'from the other side'. Cheers. Kevin

... citizen with five years work experience as a digital marketing specialist. For the most part, I have been optimistic about this move/finding a job in Ireland as I do strongly believe I possess a skill Set that's in high demand, especially in Dublin, being the tech hub that it is. That said, I am also trying to be realistic and understand that Dublin is extremely expensive and finding a job is no jog in the park. I have some self-employed income, so my plan is to find part-time work in Dublin or wherever, and work for myself the rest of the time. I have appl ...