@pam Thanks, Pam. Your response was helpful! Yes, I'll be requesting my stamp 0 while in the U.S. but figure it may take a few months to process and I may be in Ireland by the time it gets approved (unless there is a miracle and it gets approved before I arrive). Thank you again!

@countydonegal Hi John So if I understood you right, you are applying from outside Ireland, yes? My mum applied from outside Ireland in October 2020. Got approved in November exactly one month later and was given 3 months to get a visa stamp in her passport (she was coming from India, not the US so needed a visa) and enter the country. She was told to send the passport and approval letter to INIS immediately after entering the country. So no, you don't send it in until you are physically in Ireland. Due to covid, we asked for a two month extension on he ...

We have secured our stamp O and I was wondering what advice people have on the car situation. We are currently doing a monthly car rental, but I was hoping to find a place where we could have a six month or one year car lease. I read that some people bring their cars with them, and that doesn't seem as ideal. We have a lease in the States that's nearly due. I've heard from Irish friends getting an Irish license and car insurance isn't easy on the buying side. Appreciate thoughts.

@godiva1 First, Betsy, thank you so much for recommending Jim O'Donovan. He is INCREDIBLE. I would refer anyone to him. Lovely to work with and competent! We had contracted with a law firm in Dublin and got NO WHERE before cutting them loose. For those of you looking for someone on a stamp O, a word of advice. If they only have on their website something about submitting financial info in "tabular columns" they don't know what they're doing or what's required. Jim has very specific financial reports that the INIS requires. He's successful for a reason.

Hi, with regards to renewing the stamp zero, does one have to submit yearly finances verified by an Irish CA every time one wants to renew the visa at the end of the one year period? Also, is the renewal done at the local garda station of the town you live in or does it go to the office of the minister of justice? Thanks

... will not be able to stay in Ireland under a non-visa visitation for more than 90 days in followed by 90 days out. Could be less if the immigration agent at the airport believes that you are possibly trying to retire to Ireland. They can stamp your passport with less than 90 day stays if they so desire. They have this power. They also have the power to turn you around and prohibit you from entering the country. Please travel to Ireland with documents confirming your ties to Canada and your ability to cover your expenses while in Ireland, This would include p ...

@kevincallaghan Sure would be nice to have a permanent retiree type stamp that would not have to be renewed every year, say if you are a property owner over there. It would be nice to know that after spending a good chunk of money to build a house there, that I won't be limited to only 90 days there. By the way, I have even tried to get clarity on the non-visa U.S. visitation limit of 90 days (is it 90 days at a time, or is it 90 days total for the year?) thinking perhaps I won't need one if I travel regularly back and forth between my U.S. home and my Ir ...

Hi Cora @cbk1 Yes, it has been that easy in many cases reported here. Read some of the other posts on the topic here for reference. Regarding the recruiters, that's true in a lot of cases. Even as an Irish citizen, moving home a number of years ago, I experienced this. However, it's highly possible that due to Covid, and the fact many people are working from home offices (and even outside of the country), that this is now different. I would not let it hold you back. best wishes!

Hello Everyone I am looking for some advice here on stamp 0 application for my Mom . Let me describe my situation ,I am British Citizen and from 2018 I do have a contract till running in ireland . I have company setup in Ireland and pay corporation tax and VAT in Ireland and a bit of non resident salary income tax and PRSI in Ireland ,rest of income tax I pay in UK . Now due to Brexit rule has changed a bit and I have gone through the rules . <a href=" removed link ">Joining your UK national family member in Ireland (inis.gov.ie) Since My M ...

@pam could please share your email ID ,as I will be applying for My MOM stamp 0 visa she is 75+. So would like to know did u applied as your dependent or person of independent living .