Hello all - I`m Philip from Belfast, retired, 2 children (grown), Divorced. Occupied in moving back to Ireland from Switzerland and looking for a House to rent, any tips from on moving companies, insc, Irish customs rules etc.etc. It's awkward now with the movement restrictions, I know I'm not alone here. Philip

... 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 ...

Hi Janey, Thanks for bringing up this topic. It's a very important subject for anyone moving from the US to anywhere in the world. You are correct. Yes, you must file US taxes. All US citizens and Green card holders must file US taxes every year, by law. I don't know what the consequences of not doing that are, but I'm sure they could potentially be severe. I'll ask a couple of US expats, to see if they know more. The US (and some US states) assess your foreign income, and can claim tax money from you. There is a foreign exclusion credit (which I think is in the 95-100k region), but aside from that, your foreign earned income can be taxed in the US. Last year I filed my taxes with a tax service for the first time ever. Having income in 2 countries complicated matters beyond me being able to do the necessary documentation myself with TurboTax (amazon link). I used a service call Taxes for Expats. It's not cheap to have foreign taxes taken care of, but honestly, having the headaches and stress removed made it worth it.

First, I would like to introduce myself. I am a dual citizen of the US and Italy. My wife and I bought a home in Kerry, have PPS numbers, utility bills, etc. Our daughter lives and works in Dublin, and we plan to move to Ireland full time soon. First we have to sell our home in the USA. It goes on the market in May. I plan to work from Ireland with my current employer or find a new job, which shouldn't be a problem since I'm in the software industry and have EU citizenship. We are having a hard time understanding how the Stamp 4 process works. Does my wife apply during our next visit in April, or can she apply from the USA? Is an application done with both INIS(EU1) and the Garda, or can we just start with the Garda? My employer is in the USA. Will INIS accept a US employer on the UE1 form? Must I be living full time in Ireland for her to get the Stamp 4? If our House does not sell by September, she may move to Kerry, and I would travel between the US and Ireland until our House sells. Thank you for any advice. We thought that we had this all figured out, but are getting more confused as we look further into this. Regards, Mark

... like and WAnt to start bidding on it to ensure we get the best House we can for our family (it seems "perfect" - there is no such thing haha). However we're finding it a challenge to apply for a mortgage while overseas; even once we can provide the work references and letters etc... Bank of Ireland have told us they won't even let us apply until we are on Irish soil. I fear this is going to become a "thing". Has anyone here secured a mortgage before they land? I'd love to hear about challenges and how you overcame them. Thanks in advance

So, my Dad hand-carved a fireplace mantel that sat above the House that I grew up in for decades. After he passed, my Mom sold the House but I asked her to exclude the mantel from the sale and asked to have it. Thus, I now have the mantel in my POD WAiting for shipping to my place in Ireland (along with my other Household goods), which I think would make him quite happy. However, after reading about pallets and the special heat-treated, stamped wood that needs to be used in making them for international shipping, I now have this nightmare playing in my he ...

Hi Jeanine, Did you retire there as an American citizen and Did you buy a House right away or Did you decide to rent? We are wondering if we should buy a home there first, use it for vacations, then move in when I retire within the next 4 years or just rent for a while and WAit on purchasing something. Thoughts? Thank you, Melissa @jaconaty1

... actually buy a House in 2022 (waiting for tax free Distribution from I pension). I am feeling like BBQ grills, smokers, sofas, garden furniture and gazebos... can all be purchased here is ISS for less and shipped, but in the end I feel I should just sell I all here and buy stuff there in another year. Are the prices that much more expensive on that type of stuff to WArrant shipping everything we have?

Hi! We have a pet bunny and would like to bring him with us on our move. We've researched the documentation that we will need prior to moving him, but we are wondering if rabbits are a common pet in Ireland. Will we be able to find vets that can work with him? Will we be able to find rabbit food and hay (he uses hay in his litter box)? Here in the US, we have local "House Rabbit Societies" where we can purchase all of his supplies, and they will board him when we travel. Are there places like this in Ireland?

... what worries me, what confuses me and how to go about job hunting 🙂 We are planning a move to Dublin next summer (probably August) and our biggest question right now is how easy it will be for my husband to get a job permit and a job. We are both currently employed but expect that it will be easier for him to get a job in Dublin while it might take longer for me. He is a solutions architect for a telecom company and has over ten years experience. I recently switched careers from nonprofit fundraising to public health. I graduated with a masters of public ...