Moving to Ireland โ Newcomer Checklist: 27 Items
Settle into the Republic of Ireland with immigration, PPSN, housing, banking, healthcare and everyday administration tasks.
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๐ Confirm immigration and arrival
Notes: Rules depend on citizenship, immigration purpose and individual permission conditions.
Rules depend on citizenship, immigration purpose and individual permission conditions.
Notes: Certain non-EU, non-UK and non-Swiss residents staying over 90 days must register.
Certain non-EU, non-UK and non-Swiss residents staying over 90 days must register.
Notes: Carry the paperwork specified for your permission without placing scans on public lists.
Carry the paperwork specified for your permission without placing scans on public lists.
Notes: An immigration permission does not automatically allow every type of employment.
An immigration permission does not automatically allow every type of employment.
Notes: Save 112 and 999 plus relevant consular information securely.
Save 112 and 999 plus relevant consular information securely.
Notes: Record only non-sensitive dates in shared calendars.
Record only non-sensitive dates in shared calendars.
๐ Accommodation and communication
Notes: Check address, cancellation rules and safe payment methods before arrival.
Check address, cancellation rules and safe payment methods before arrival.
Notes: Consider commute, schools, access to healthcare and likely rent.
Consider commute, schools, access to healthcare and likely rent.
Notes: Check evidence requested by prospective landlords without sending sensitive IDs to unknown parties.
Check evidence requested by prospective landlords without sending sensitive IDs to unknown parties.
Notes: Review rent, deposit, notice, property condition and RTB information.
Review rent, deposit, notice, property condition and RTB information.
Notes: Compare SIM, eSIM and network coverage for your usual travel routes.
Compare SIM, eSIM and network coverage for your usual travel routes.
Notes: Check provider transfer or setup dates before move-in.
Check provider transfer or setup dates before move-in.
๐งพ Identity, banking and tax
Notes: Employment and many public services require PPSN, but it is not a general identity card.
Employment and many public services require PPSN, but it is not a general identity card.
Notes: Check identity, address and reason-for-application requirements with the Department of Social Protection.
Check identity, address and reason-for-application requirements with the Department of Social Protection.
Notes: Review provider identification checks, fees and account access.
Review provider identification checks, fees and account access.
Notes: Confirm employer PAYE setup and tax records when applicable.
Confirm employer PAYE setup and tax records when applicable.
Notes: Budget using your actual income-tax, USC and PRSI situation.
Budget using your actual income-tax, USC and PRSI situation.
Notes: Store passports and PPSN privately, never in an open public checklist.
Store passports and PPSN privately, never in an open public checklist.
๐ฅ Healthcare, work and family
Notes: Public-service access and entitlements vary by ordinary residence and circumstances.
Public-service access and entitlements vary by ordinary residence and circumstances.
Notes: Check local availability rather than assuming immediate enrolment.
Check local availability rather than assuming immediate enrolment.
Notes: Use each school or serviceโs published requirements and dates.
Use each school or serviceโs published requirements and dates.
Notes: Licence recognition and exchange depend on issuing jurisdiction.
Licence recognition and exchange depend on issuing jurisdiction.
Notes: Compare local routes, Leap or alternative payment arrangements.
Compare local routes, Leap or alternative payment arrangements.
โ Settle securely
Notes: Track housing, food, transport, deposits and contingencies.
Track housing, food, transport, deposits and contingencies.
Notes: Follow Met รireann and local authorities for location-specific advice.
Follow Met รireann and local authorities for location-specific advice.
Notes: Use verified citizens-information or community services for unfamiliar procedures.
Use verified citizens-information or community services for unfamiliar procedures.
Notes: Keep official correspondence, deadlines and next actions in private storage.
Keep official correspondence, deadlines and next actions in private storage.
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Start with lawful permission
Before travelling, check the immigration route and any permission restrictions that apply to you. Conditions for Irish, EU, UK and third-country nationals can differ substantially.
Register only when required
Immigration registration depends on status and intended stay. If it applies to you, use Irish Immigrationโs official instructions and make sure permission expiry dates are tracked.
PPS Number and public services
A PPSN is used to interact with tax, employment and specified state services. An applicant needs a legitimate reason and supporting identity and address evidence.
Housing before long-term commitments
Check landlord identity and terms before transferring deposits. Written records, property-condition photos and RTB guidance are helpful for understanding your tenancy.
Income, health and daily life
Set up lawful employment and tax records, understand healthcare eligibility and compare transport and childcare. Do not assume the same benefits apply to every visa holder.
Keep your information secure
A list can track the completion of administrative tasks without holding passport numbers, financial credentials or immigration documents in publicly shared notes.
Frequently asked questions
Does everyone arriving in Ireland need to register immigration permission?
No. Requirements depend on nationality, permission and length of stay. The registration requirement is relevant to many non-EU, non-UK and non-Swiss people staying longer than 90 days.
Is PPSN automatically given on arrival?
No. You generally apply when you need one for a recognised reason and provide the specified identity and address evidence.
Can I use the same checklist for Northern Ireland?
No. This checklist concerns the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and uses different immigration and public-service systems.
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