I think that the biggest thing that worries my american husband and myself (irish) is that we have jobs that are popular in America yet don't seem to have become popular in Ireland yet i.e. GIS and dental hygiene. We are just worried that moving back to Ireland will be a Set back. Crime wise, you can't get worse than some of the places here in America so that isn't much of an issue for us.

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 ...

Hi Giles @manilala and welcome to the site! Great first question! I don't exactly have personal experience with this, as I rented directly from a relative, and did in fact pay cash as a deposit. But it WAs for an amount far less than you mentioned above. Speaking from knowledge of others who have been in your situation, I can safely say you could run into any mix of requests for a deposit i.e bank transfer, cashiers cheque, cash, etc. The least safe is cash, and if you are asked to go that route, be sure to double check who you are handing money over to, ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

Hey Nick, Fairly recently, there WAs a change to the rules for pet moves to Ireland. Until that point, pet relocation companies were a requirement, and all pets had to go through Dublin. I've had confirmation from another mover on here, that that is no longer the case. However, if you arrive into Ireland as your first port of entry in to the EU, then you still need to go through the Lissenhall vet check in Dublin. Aer Lingus, have long been an approved carrier, but generally it's down to the individual airlines whether they will transport pets or not. Vari ...