Hi Liam, That's not terrible, especially since it looks like a one-time fee rather than a per item charge. I did some more research on the website and it looks like you have to Order in-store to have the items delivered, you can't just buy online. I WAs hoping to just buy online and have the items delivered to save a trip into a Dublin. But I guess a 2 hr drive to Dublin is no different than the 2 hr drive we currently have to make to our local IKEA in the US. Looking at a move in April so trying to get our ducks in a row.

Carol, thanks for posting that update. It is also important to ask the immigration officer at the port of entry for as long a visitor stamp as possible. Having time on your side to get everything in Order before you must register with GNIB will make life a whole lot less stressful. They should understand that it'll take a while to gather the paperwork needed, so discuss that with them if possible at the Airport, before they stamp your passport.

... regular national/state school and will be learning Irish, are they required to learn any other languages? If so, are the choices limited? From my own experience growing up in the states, I wish that a second language WAs more prominent in the curriculum. Only Spanish and French were offered in the area I grew up in and it WAs only required for 2 years in high school. So I can really only Order food or ask for directions, haha!

@kevin Thank you, Kevin. This is very helpful. I have been quiet for a few weeks because, following receipt of my Stamp 0 acceptance letter, I made a quick trip to Dublin to put things into Order. I have requested the PPSN and reached out to VHI for a quote. My understanding is that I need to have a residential address in place before VHI will proceed with a private health policy. (I now have a property under contract.) In my discussions with Medicare, I learned that I can keep Part A, release Part B, keep Part D (prescriptions) as long as I have either Part A or Part B, and release my supplemental plan. I had a discussion with a firm that provides health insurance plans for people who are truly multinational; the premiums run $4600+ per year. If we are only traveling to the US to visit, not to spend part of the year in US and part in IE, travelers insurance should provide basic coverage should there be a need. At least this is what I have been told. All the comments and suggestions on this discussion thread are very, very helpful. THANK YOU - everyone - for posting from your experience. Kind regards Pat

... City of Minneapolis Police Dept, State of MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the FBI. Requests for the FBI and MN BCA required submitting electronic fingerprinting. So, I submitted all three reports that indicated that I had no criminal history or outstanding WArrants, etc. with the Stamp 0 documents. For health declaration, I had my annual physical and asked my Dr. to write a letter indicating that I WAs healthy, had no underlying conditions and I had completed my Covid vaccinations. I bought health insurance before I moved to Ireland as ...

Hi Megan In Order to qualify for a work permit (as a non EEA citizen), you would need to fall under one of these categories Employment Permit typesCritical Skills Employment PermitDependant/Partner/Spouse Employment PermitIntra-Company Transfer Employment PermitGeneral Employment PermitContract for Services Employment PermitReactivation Employment PermitInternship Employment PermitSport and Cultural Employment PermitExchange Agreement Employment Permit You can find links and details for each here Have you researched these to see if your eligible?

Hi, I WAnted to post an update on the recent application for stamp 0 for my mother. Mom is from a visa required country, which means she had to apply from outside Ireland. We got her financial documents verified by Quintas accountants (in cork) and paid 450 plus vat. The turnaround time from quintas WAs one week from when she sent in her statements and they were extremely prompt and informative in their replies to all of her email queries. They know what they are doing and we strongly recommend them. The application WAs received by INIS in Dublin on Octobe ...

Rikke, can your husband get citizenship through you? Or would he need to fulfill residency in Denmark in Order to do so?

I thought of another worry - well more just question. I have celiac so I am always on the lookout for good gluten-free/wheat-free products. I am slightly concerned I may not be able to find as many items as I am able to here in the States. Are gluten-free items mostly available at the larger grocers like Tesco, or are there other specialty stores that carry them? Typically the larger grocers increase the prices a lot, so I tend to Order my gluten-free items from Trader Joes or World Market. Just hoping to find some good alternatives or even local bakeries that specialize in gluten-free products.

... and your suggestion of Mairead and Steve's posts. I already feel so grateful for what I've been able to find on this site! My fiancé, Neil, lives in Dublin now but is from Dungarvan, and we've been wondering the same thing about whether it would be better to register outside of Dublin if we can.... if anyone else has any insight into this, I'd love to hear it! @deleteduser Amanda, I'm so glad to hear everything went well for you and you were able to move and get married! Your response WAs definitely helpful. It's great to know about the PPS number takin ...