@countydonegal That is fab! I am sure such a Relief, pop the bubbles! Can I suggest, to make your life a bit easier next year, ensure you have all your documents electronically, and hard copies, good to scan everything for easy access for the annual renewal, which always seems to come too soon! It is a simpler process requiring fewer documents (thank goodness) John, Jeanne and I keep in touch on issues that seem to arise as we live our best lives here in Ireland. Reach out if you need anything else! Congrats.

All, First off what a Relief to find this forum over the weekend. Your wisdom has been a comfort. After a couple of decades in the USA, I am thinking my next move is to go back to Ireland. I am not yet at retirement age but would love to see if anyone has guidance on financial planning as I rent in SF but would like to get a house in Ireland when I return and the mortgage requirements seem onerous to say the least so would love to talk to someone who has made the move home and who made their financial means in the USA. Guidance on what I can start to do in USA before I make the move home and I know it is frowned upon but am willing to dip into my retirement to make Irish re-entry easier. So if anyone knows someone who is knowledgeable about US retirement/pensions and making the move home I would be grateful. Thanks to Liam I know about the TaxExpats site which I will need and I hope to do consulting when I am home and be EU-based for that. I just read the post of driving license so that will be another adventure indeed! Lots to think about! Thanks all.

... allows us to live here for 5 years. The Maltese immigration system is very straightforward. Anyone who WAnts to exercise their EU movement rights should consider here. English is also an official language here which makes it easy to settle into. If anyone has any questions about Malta seperately you can pm me. However, the advice I am looking for now is moving to Ireland. I WAnt to move back home and we will apply for permission to remain under EU treaty rights due to the fact that I can be considered an EU citizen who instead of an Irish citizen (thank ...

... employment or not. Slightly different rules if you are shipping a car, and are applying for VRT Relief. More info on that here. The shipping company may be able to hold them in Ireland for you until you have an address figured out. However, if you WAit until you arrive and get setup with an apartment, then your things may not arrive for another 4-6 months. I recommend shipping them ahead of time if possible. I hope this helps. Welcome to the site 🙂 Liam

The Irish Times have a 'returning to Ireland' series where they have experts talk about relevant issues. I thought this one would interest quite a few overseas Irish who plan to return Topics covered: Meaning of Irish domiciled” for tax purposes Transferring savings without paying tax on it Tax Relief

Honestly the screaming Japanese woman starts to grow on you after a while lol. I have three children so I feel like I WAs desensitized to any and all distractions while driving some time ago. Really the Japanese automatic WAs a victory in my book. A massive Relief. However with driving school potentially looming on the horizon, all driving may fall to my husband in 12 months anyway.

Hi Guys, I WAs wondering regarding the "Transfer of residence". If for example we have 2 cars to import, will it be a problem at customs, regarding the tax Relief ? I mean one car is mine and one is my wife's do we submit 2x 1076 ? Furthermore if you have 2 x 1076 and we are 3 persons for the list of things do we have to make 3 lists or just one big list with belongings. Another thing is regarding the evaluation of you personal belongings. I mean how do you do it, you can put a value on things thinking how much you would get if you sell them but that is di ...

Liam, thank you for the shipping cost info, that is most helpful. We are moving from the East Coast and my husband WAs given a quote of about $1500 earlier this year. I WAs not aware that we would also have a destination fee in Ireland so will have to factor that in. David, I love your grandparents entrepreneurship... what a great WAy to cover your vacation costs. Kelsey, I found some information on VRT (Vehicle Registration Tax) and transfer of residence here: My feeling is that you could not bring a leased car, but could bring a car that you have a ...