Hi everyone!

I’m planning to relocate from Germany to Ireland, specifically around the Dublin area. I’d really appreciate any advice or insights on a few key points:

1.	Job Search: What are the best resources or websites for finding jobs in Ireland? In Germany, I’ve mostly used Stepstone and Indeed, but are there any Ireland-specific platforms I should know about?
2.	Housing: How difficult is it to find a place to live in Dublin? In Germany, finding housing can be really competitive and pricey, and I’ve heard similar things about Dublin. Are there any tips for securing a rental? And are there websites or agencies that are reputable for house hunting?

I’d love to hear about anything else I should consider before moving, especially any tips for getting settled as a newcomer.

Thank you so much for any advice or help you can offer!

I am looking for some clarity on whether I can apply for jobs in Ireland from the US. My husband is a EU passport holder (not Irish) and we both live in the US. Would I need to wait until we lived in Ireland before starting to apply for a Stamp4 visa or can I do so beforehand?

Also, if anyone knows if similar requirements apply in other EU countries.

Thanks for any help! It’s hard to find clear info on this specific situation.

I applied for joint family visa 6 months ago and given the current processing times I have another 6 or 7 months to go. I just got an offer from a company and the job falls under critical skills. Anyone who has been in a similar situation And applied for the work permit while the other application is ongoing?

Hello! American moving with my Irish citizen husband in Jan. How long does it take to receive working permission? I thought I’d have to wait until the residency appointment and getting officially approved, but I’ve just spoken to a recruiter who is under a Stamp 4 as well, and she said that once I show our marriage certificate at the border I’m good to start working. Is this true?

My family and I are hoping to relocate to Wexford Ireland next year, from the UK. My wife is an Irish citizen, my children and I are UK citizens.

I am currently a bus driver of many years but I will be taking my HGV licence soon.

I see that both of these jobs are allegedly in high demand but there are not a huge amount of jobs advertised with most being in Dublin.

Do we sort out accommodation first then look for jobs or jobs first then accommodation? As your housing rental market looks bad.

Also are there any HGV/PCV companies that work from UK and ROI? Then I could try to transfer Thanks

hiya!!

so title says it all, im a EU citizen planning to move to Ireland. So far, my plan is place is securing a job first (been sending my cv and such) in retail or anything im qualified for, and then worry about where I can stay. Until i have the job secured I was thinking honestly to use my savings / some help to stay at a hotel or anywhere I can for the time being.

any advice, ideas or help? anything is appreciated.

Basically me and my wife are planing to move to Ireland next year. More specific to Galway. Its very likely that in the beggining we will earn just the minimum. Is that enough to survive as a couple in a city as Galway?

Hello everyone, I have a few questions about moving to and living in Ireland.

I’m interested in learning what to do and what to avoid as a new resident. I’ve always admired Irish culture and nature, and my visits as a tourist left a lasting positive impression—I've never had any unpleasant encounters. Recently, I decided to make Ireland my home.

I’m aware of the migrant situation across Europe and believe that arriving illegally isn’t the right way, even in my own country.

As an EU citizen, I’d like to know how Irish people feel about others coming to live and work here. I’m particularly interested in any potential challenges or misunderstandings that might come up in the workplace or in public.

In my visits, I’ve never felt like a foreigner in Ireland, likely due to being raised with Western values and norms.

Any insights or advice would be much appreciated!

Hi, My current passport is set to expire in the new year, but I wanted to renew it in the next few months in advance of my IRP expiring in May of 2025.

I was wondering what needs to be done after the passport is renewed, and if it’s just a matter of contacting the immigration office (in Dublin) with a simple email & picture of the new passport so they can update my file?

Or is it more complicated than this?

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

Currently my partner's application for a spouse visa is taking a very long time and we are starting to feel pretty hopeless.

I'm wondering would it be possible to withdraw their application for a Spouse Visa and then them re-apply for a study visa?

We have the money to afford a college course for my partner, and currently the spouse visa seems to be taking a long time. They haven't updated the date in over 5 months :(

Could anyone provide any information as to whether this is possible or not?

Appreciate any advice :)

Hello all!

(Note: I didn't know about this particular reddit, so I also posted this on r/AskIreland)

We are European citizens and planning to move to a country where English or French are the spoken languages (given that we can speak these) and where people are nice and, very importantly, education quality is good, since our child is still at the kindergarten age.

The three options within EU/EEC area that present to us are Ireland, France or the Francophone area of Switzerland. I have heard good things about Ireland's education system, and I also think that the country is green and beautiful, so Ireland is a strong option for us.

However, I have also heard a lot about the housing crisis in the country, which is a bit of a dissuader, but anyway one cannot get everything everywhere. My questions are mainly these:

- How easy is it get admission into a kindergarten, preschool or school? If one does not get admission in the public system, are there good private schools present, and is there a long queue even for them? I guess if one moves, one cannot get a spot immediately: what to do about it? Can one apply from abroad even when one has not started to live there?

- I have my own clients, globally, so consider me kind of a digital nomad, so I can live anywhere. My wife, who is in a full-time job in the finance sector currently, may want to work part-time or even full-time (if she gets a good work-life balance company). Considering the previous school question and this, what city would you recommend us to be based in?

We would have preferred Dublin as it is internationally well connected, and our extended families live in Asia, whereas from Cork or Galway, we would have to go to Dublin first, I guess, thus extending our travel time. But if pros far outweigh cons in other cities, then we could go for them.

I would prefer a place where people are more tolerant of others and their opinions, and which has a vibrant cinema or activities scene, so a family can go out and enjoy some of the energy that society offers. We currently live in a country where cost of living is one of the highest in the world, so Ireland, except for housing and maybe education (depending on if we need to go for private schools or public ones), will probably be less costly for us.

Thanks in advance! Let me know if you need any more clarifications on my questions.

I am already in Ireland and I have done the application online. My last visa expired two weeks ago and I need to know how long it would take roughly nowadays for it to be processed. I have heard the wait is now up to 8 months but I'd like to verify this information because it's an awful lot of time. Has anyone been through it recently? Should I base myself on the information found in the table on this link - https://www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/ ?

Hey everyone,

I'm currently stuck in a difficult situation with my re-entry visa to Ireland, and I'm hoping for advice on what my options might be.

Here’s the background:

• Stamp 4 Expired While Abroad: I’ve been living in Ireland since 5 years (Masters/Critical Skills) and recently on a Stamp 4 visa for 2 years, working as a self-employed director of my own company, and I was working with a client. Due to a family emergency, I had to return to India, and during this time, my IRP expired.
• Re-Entry Visa Application and Delays: I applied for a re-entry visa based on Type D employment Visa 8 weeks ago through the Irish Embassy in India. They called once to ask for an employer reference, but as I work for my own company, I couldn’t exactly provide a self-reference. Instead, I shared my accountant’s contact details and provided tax clearance certificates for myself and my company. Since then, I haven’t received any updates, and my application is still pending.
• Impact on My Business: Being in India has severely impacted my ability to run my business. Many potential clients prefer in-person engagement, which I can’t fulfill while I’m here. Running out of company funds, I started applying for jobs, and I recently managed to secure a senior position in Ireland that’s due to start in 3 weeks.

So, I’m stuck in this situation where:

1. My re-entry visa is still pending after nearly 2 months.
2. I can't manage my business effectively from abroad and can’t meet client expectations.
3. I have a new job offer, but I may not make it back in time to start.

What are my options? Should I keep waiting, or is there a way to expedite the process? Any similar experiences or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hoping for some advice on this:

Scenario:

I am planning to get married to my Korean fiancé in Korea and returning to Ireland. Previously I had worked in the commercial property sector and met the financial requirements but for the last 2 years I have been trying to get a job here in Korea and as such, my only income has been from small contract work and an asset which I own back in Dublin.

Will I be ineligible to sponsor with my current financial status? I should have a job prior or on my return. Furthermore, does anyone have a rough estimate on how long it takes to obtain the visa?

I realise it's very situational specific but any guidance would be appreciated.

Assuming both parents will be working, and the kids will be in school/daycare. We are looking for an adventure (for maybe 2/3 years) but not sure how much of an adjustment it could be for kids. We also want to meet people and make friends, and won’t know anyone right away. Anyone have a positive/negative experience doing something similar?

Edit: thank you all for input! More detail: we would move via a work transfer with a US tech company that has an office in Dublin.

If buying land/site in Ireland and it says “subject to planning approval “ what does that mean exactly? Does the transfer only happen after planning permission is approved or can you buy the land without planning approval and purchase it for less than the listed price?

Hi All,

I have just moved home and I would like to sort a bank account, It seems I have an old one that never closed properly, Im not convinced on using this one. I am currently with Starling( when lived in UK) and I would love something similar, but starling don't serve the UK.

Anyone have an recommendations on something similar, it needs to offer business also and what I particularly like in starling is the spaces for saving!

I would really appreciate your ideas?

Accidentally missed to upload Employer Detail Summary in my renewal application. Should i email and send them or wait til they request it in the portal? My application is due to be processed next week based on the processing times posted but would you think it would be approved and delivered before December?

Hi all, does anyone have any indicative processing times for the PPS Number?

My non-EU wife applied for her PPS Number on 27 September, but she hasn't heard back from the department.

She sent a follow-up email, and the department replied saying that while they can see she submitted her application on 27 September, it hasn't been assigned to a case worker yet for processing.

She is currently working, has her first payslip, a bank account, and a utility bill all under her name, so I'm not sure what the hold up is.

Is this normal? Why is the processing time so long? Is it because of the new international students starting their semester in October?

Hi all, please help me with this question, I can find the information nowhere. I am a stamp 4 holder. I got this stamp as I was a researcher on hosting agreement. My renewal is on next June. I have a difficult environment with work and I am planning to quit by next month. As I can understand that it might be difficult to find a job in few months, I strongly suspect that I would be unemployed by the time I have to renew my card. I can see from website I need payslip and employment permit for renewing. Does anybody know whether I would be able to renew my stamp 4 if I am part time working/ temporary working. My spouse is with me in my stamp 4 to in a stable job. I can see my spouse renewal depends on my IRP card too. Can I use the fact that my spouse has a stable job and i am doing part time , so I am financially independent, thus will they let me renew it. Also if I find any temporary - part time / full time job will that be enough for renewal to get another stamp 4.

Hey everyone.

My wife (also Irish) and I are moving back to Ireland after 8 years in London in mid January. We're in a fairly strong position to buy a house, and both of our jobs will relocate us to Ireland as well. We can stay with family until we find our own place but would like to keep that time to a minimum.

I've been talking to a couple of banks regarding starting the mortgage process from the UK, and we seem to be able to do so without the hangups of being labelled "foreign investors" and the harsher terms that come with that. However even if we were pre approved now, we wouldn't be able to draw down until we found a place, which we won't be starting to do until we move.

My question is, does it make sense to start the process and get approved now, but potentially waste ~2 months of mortgage offer approval time while we're waiting to move back? Or should we wait until closer to the time so we can make full use of the offer period?

Thanks in advance!

How long did it take to get your IRP card after your appointment at Burgh Quay? I’m trying to figure out the timing since I need it asap for travel (I can't travel outside without it). Also, is there any way to pick it up directly instead of waiting for it by mail?

Appreciate any insights! Thanks!

Hello, I’m already in Ireland on a stamp 2 student IRP card as an American citizen studying in university here. She is a UK citizen studying here in university as well. I just found out she could sponsor me, had no idea before, I thought she would have to be Irish.

Would it be logical to request to switch to stamp 4d or not? We’re unmarried but have been dating since we lived in America. I 100% want to keep living in Ireland forever and this seems like it would take a lot of stress out of finding a critical skills job after graduating.

My only worries here are that she wants to do a postgraduate course somewhere else in Europe and I would want to stay here, but would I be allowed to remain if her leave was only temporary? Thank you all very much.

Hi all; my husband is Canadian and was looking to book an appointment in Dublin for his stamp 4. When we went onto the department of justice site it took him to a portal where he has to make his appointment online. Does this sound right? We looked into it earlier in the year and it was a number you had to call to make the appointment has that all changed now?

Hi,

My situation is a bit complicated and I can't find an answer anywhere.

My wife is a Stamp 4 holder (Ukrainian) and my son is also permitted (2y).

Myself under Stamp 1 with a work permit (temporary for another 6 months and then my contract is over).

*I can't apply for a Ukrainian Stamp 4.

My question is will I be able to apply to any kind of permit to stay with my Family?

Hello, I've skimmed the group but just needed a quick answer on if getting the PPSN costs anything? Also is emergency tax refunded by most corporates after getting the PPSN and applying on revenue?

Can any body advice. A friend is here on visitors visa She got a job already and she has her offer letter and they have applied for her critical skills but she only has 10 days to stay in the country?

Any advice.

I’m a kiwi who didn’t keep an eye ball on the time and have accidentally worked two weeks over 6 months with my employer on a 12 month WHA. I’m frantically trying to find a new job, and having a mental breakdown, but I’m also terrified I’m going to be in a world of trouble.

How screwed am I?

I'm applying for a job that can pay at least €35000/year, I know that at the beginning I can't move my fiance with me. But after a few months, when he arrives, will this be enough for us? We don't have children and we don't want to have children too.

Also, the company is located at D11, where are good options to live? With public transport nearby, of course.

Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone! I’m a 24-year-old filmmaker from Bolivia, currently living in Dubai. I came here to gain international experience, but I’ve recently been drawn to the idea of moving to Ireland, specifically Dublin. I feel like my future could be there, as I’m looking for a place that offers more than just financial opportunity and aligns better with my creative interests.

Alongside filmmaking, I’m also a writer working on a novel. I’d love to hear any advice or insights from people who’ve made the move to Dublin, especially about the creative community or job market for someone just starting out. I’m open to working in fields like customer service to get started but am really interested in learning what life and career opportunities are like in Dublin overall.

What would you recommend someone in my position consider or prepare for? Any advice on integrating into the Dublin community or job market would be amazing. :)