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MOVING TO IRELAND - Relocation Guide
The country of Ireland, also known as the Emerald Isle, is located in Western Europe and it occupies five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain, the remaining part of the island being Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom. Its location is strategic in the sense that it lies on the major air and sea routes between North America and northern Europe. The total area of this country is 68,890 square kilometers and has a 1,448 kilometer long coast line.
Ireland gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 6 December 1921. The type of Government here is a parliamentary democracy. There are 26 counties that Ireland has been divided into for administrative purposes; these are Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. Of these, Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan have been grouped into the Ulster Province. The constitution here was adopted on 1 July 1937 and made effective on 29 December 1937. The legal system in Ireland is based on the English common law; however, it has also been substantially modified by indigenous concepts. A judicial review of legislative acts in Supreme Court however has not accepted the compulsory ICJ. The economy of Ireland though small is modern and trade-dependent with a growth averaging a healthy 7% and above, from the year 1995 till date.
The population here is over 4 million with more than 40% of the population residing within a radius of 100 kilometers from Dublin, which is the capital of Ireland. Dublin in Irish stands for ‘Baile Atha Cliath’ and is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland as well as on the island of Ireland. It is located near the center of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. Dublin was originally founded as a center for the Viking slave trade and has been Ireland's capital ever since the medieval times. The City consists of the Dublin City Council area along with contiguous suburbs in County Dublin. The currency here is the Euro, which was introduced in the year 1999 as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries of the European Union and became the sole currency for everyday transactions here by the year 2002. Ireland is in the Western European Time Zone is known as the Western European Standard Time or WET which is the same time as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and changes to GMT + 1 in summer. There are nine public holidays in Ireland each year, among which are New Year's Day (1 January), St. Patrick's Day – the national holiday (17 March), Easter Monday, First Monday in the months of May, June and August, Last Monday in October, Christmas Day (25 December) and St. Stephen's Day (26 December); Good Friday is not a public holiday. Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Londonderry are a few other important cities.
The Emerald Isle is an island of contrasts. The Irish are known for their warmth and when this is added to the traditional 'craic', which is a musical performance, it makes your stay at Ireland even more memorable. From the bustling cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, to the picturesque countryside that lies in between, the sights one gets to see is breathtaking. Activities one can indulge in range from trekking on the hills to deep-sea diving or enjoying the scenic beauty of Ireland from the mountains, thanks to the varied and beautiful landscapes, meandering waterways of the river Shannon, and aesthetic monuments and castles of great historical significance. Ireland’s landscape has an abundance of historical and heritage sites ranging from the largest prehistoric monuments in the world to exceptionally luxurious castles. The Leap Castle, which is reputed to be the most haunted castle in Europe, is in Ireland. The country also is paradise for the 'foodie' with a variety of exotic sea food that you can sample, especially during the many food festivals that are organized round the year.
Owing to the major economic boom that Ireland is undergoing, unemployment is virtually non-existent, and is turning out to be a country that is a net importer from one that has been a net exporter of skilled staff for decades now. Owing to this, Irish immigration and work permit applications are no longer handled exclusively in Dublin, instead, any Irish consular post can grant a work visa to any one who meets their conditions.
There are immigrants who do not require a work permit; this is in case you are a non-Irish national, but a European Economic Area or Swiss citizen, as well as spouses and dependant children of such individuals; a person who is a refugee; a postgraduate student; an Irish citizen's spouse; or else if you are sent on an assignment by your employer to Ireland. All other applicants require a work permit to be able to earn in Ireland. There are however, certain professionals that gain easy entry like doctors and other medical practitioners, entertainers, sportspersons, or persons on delegations at work.
There are different categories of visas, based on the purpose of visiting Ireland. These reasons can be working in Ireland, working holidays in Ireland, studying in Ireland, traveling to Ireland as a tourist, or else traveling to Ireland on business.
While shipping to Ireland, it is best to plan the move and decide on an agent to take help from early, since this will help you plan time lines and expenses beforehand. While choosing an agent it is best to locate one which has flexible options in terms of sea or air freight containers and can help with the customs clearance process. An operator who has been around for some time will have experienced and qualifier\ed staff who will pack all your valuables carefully. Lift van packing, insurance protection, storage in a customs bonded and alarmed warehouse etc. are other important factors.
Useful links:
General : www.local.ie
Tourism : www.ireland.ie ; www.dast.gov.ie
Government : www.irlgov.ie
Immigration : www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie/services/visa/
Education : www.education.gov.ie
Social : www.welfare.ie
Health : www.health.gov.ie
Foreign Affairs : www.iveagh.gov.ie
Legal : www.justice.ie
Employment : www.entemp.ie
Interactive website : www.iol.ie
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Ireland gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 6 December 1921. The type of Government here is a parliamentary democracy. There are 26 counties that Ireland has been divided into for administrative purposes; these are Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. Of these, Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan have been grouped into the Ulster Province. The constitution here was adopted on 1 July 1937 and made effective on 29 December 1937. The legal system in Ireland is based on the English common law; however, it has also been substantially modified by indigenous concepts. A judicial review of legislative acts in Supreme Court however has not accepted the compulsory ICJ. The economy of Ireland though small is modern and trade-dependent with a growth averaging a healthy 7% and above, from the year 1995 till date.
The population here is over 4 million with more than 40% of the population residing within a radius of 100 kilometers from Dublin, which is the capital of Ireland. Dublin in Irish stands for ‘Baile Atha Cliath’ and is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland as well as on the island of Ireland. It is located near the center of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. Dublin was originally founded as a center for the Viking slave trade and has been Ireland's capital ever since the medieval times. The City consists of the Dublin City Council area along with contiguous suburbs in County Dublin. The currency here is the Euro, which was introduced in the year 1999 as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries of the European Union and became the sole currency for everyday transactions here by the year 2002. Ireland is in the Western European Time Zone is known as the Western European Standard Time or WET which is the same time as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and changes to GMT + 1 in summer. There are nine public holidays in Ireland each year, among which are New Year's Day (1 January), St. Patrick's Day – the national holiday (17 March), Easter Monday, First Monday in the months of May, June and August, Last Monday in October, Christmas Day (25 December) and St. Stephen's Day (26 December); Good Friday is not a public holiday. Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Londonderry are a few other important cities.
The Emerald Isle is an island of contrasts. The Irish are known for their warmth and when this is added to the traditional 'craic', which is a musical performance, it makes your stay at Ireland even more memorable. From the bustling cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, to the picturesque countryside that lies in between, the sights one gets to see is breathtaking. Activities one can indulge in range from trekking on the hills to deep-sea diving or enjoying the scenic beauty of Ireland from the mountains, thanks to the varied and beautiful landscapes, meandering waterways of the river Shannon, and aesthetic monuments and castles of great historical significance. Ireland’s landscape has an abundance of historical and heritage sites ranging from the largest prehistoric monuments in the world to exceptionally luxurious castles. The Leap Castle, which is reputed to be the most haunted castle in Europe, is in Ireland. The country also is paradise for the 'foodie' with a variety of exotic sea food that you can sample, especially during the many food festivals that are organized round the year.
Owing to the major economic boom that Ireland is undergoing, unemployment is virtually non-existent, and is turning out to be a country that is a net importer from one that has been a net exporter of skilled staff for decades now. Owing to this, Irish immigration and work permit applications are no longer handled exclusively in Dublin, instead, any Irish consular post can grant a work visa to any one who meets their conditions.
There are immigrants who do not require a work permit; this is in case you are a non-Irish national, but a European Economic Area or Swiss citizen, as well as spouses and dependant children of such individuals; a person who is a refugee; a postgraduate student; an Irish citizen's spouse; or else if you are sent on an assignment by your employer to Ireland. All other applicants require a work permit to be able to earn in Ireland. There are however, certain professionals that gain easy entry like doctors and other medical practitioners, entertainers, sportspersons, or persons on delegations at work.
There are different categories of visas, based on the purpose of visiting Ireland. These reasons can be working in Ireland, working holidays in Ireland, studying in Ireland, traveling to Ireland as a tourist, or else traveling to Ireland on business.
- Working in Ireland
For those of you who are a citizen of a country which is not a member of the European Economic Area or EEA, and you wish to work in Ireland, you do require permission before you can do so. For almost all types of employment, a non-EEA national requires a Work Permit. So also, only an employer can apply for a work permit on behalf of a prospective employee. Subsequently, this non-EEA national can apply with his/her work permit for an Employment Visa request which must be routed through their local Irish Embassy or Consulate, in their home country. For certain skills categories you may be eligible to apply for a Working Visa or Work Authorization directly through an Irish Embassy or Consulate. These categories are Information and Computing Professionals, Architects including architectural technicians/technologists, Quantity surveyors and Building surveyors as well as Medical Professionals, among others. - Working Holidays in Ireland
Ireland offers the chance to work if one so decides, so as to be able to spend an extended holiday in Ireland to young people from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Canada. This Working Holiday Authorization or WHA can only be issued once in a lifetime and may not be renewed under any circumstances. In order to obtain a working holiday visa, the following criteria need to be met, apart from holding a valid passport. The applicant must be aged between 18 and 30 and must be a valid resident of their respective home country at the time of application. They must also possess a health insurance and provide proof of ample financial means to support themselves should they be unable to earn enough while at Ireland. - Studying in Ireland
If you are considering moving to Ireland in order to pursue higher studies, you will need to present certain documents along with your visa application, like copies of your educational qualifications, a letter of acceptance from your chosen educational institution which must be a recognized school/college/university confirming that you have been accepted on a particular course of study and that this course of study is full time and has a minimum of 15 hours of study time per week; you also need to furnish evidence that the fees have been paid in full, and also that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself for at least the initial phase of your stay. For citizens of countries which are not members of the European Economic Area, yet who are registered as full time students with the Garda National Immigration Bureau are permitted to work part-time for a duration up to a maximum of 20 hours a week in order to support themselves. - Traveling to Ireland as a Tourist
If you are an individual who requires a visa and you would like to visit Ireland for a short period of less than 3 months, you should present the following documents with your visa application; these are a letter from a reference or point of contact in Ireland inviting you over, which must include details of the reference, proposed dates for your stay and details of where you will be staying or else a confirmation of a hotel booking detailing the dates of your proposed stay. You will also be required to furnish proof that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself during your stay in Ireland; this can be in the form of a bank statement, proof of ownership of property or an equivalent document. If this is not sufficient, you might be required to procure a letter from your reference in Ireland undertaking to support you financially during your stay in Ireland; this reference in turn may be requested to show that they have sufficient funds to do this in terms of a valid bank statement or equivalents. You also need to provide evidence that you are obliged to return to your country of residence which can be in the form of a letter from your employer detailing when you are expected to return to back for work, or else a letter from your place of study mentioning the date on which your course of study re-starts. In case you do not work or study a letter from any person holding a position of authority may be sufficient. - Traveling to Ireland on Business
For those of you who require a visa and are moving to Ireland to commence and conduct a business deal of sorts, there are a different set of formalities that are to be followed. If you are relocating to Ireland to start a business here, for a Non EEA national it is required to obtain Business Permission from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. For a trip here to take part in a business meeting, you should present the following with your Visa Application; these are a letter of invitation from the Irish company concerned, giving details of the visit and the activities you would be engaged in while on your stay in Ireland, as well as how long you will be staying here; confirmation of where you will be staying during your stay; confirmation of who will be take care of your expenses during your stay - whoever it may be, evidence of the same may be requested. Similarly, if you are coming to Ireland for a business conference you should present a letter from the conference host detailing the nature and duration of your proposed stay in Ireland.
While shipping to Ireland, it is best to plan the move and decide on an agent to take help from early, since this will help you plan time lines and expenses beforehand. While choosing an agent it is best to locate one which has flexible options in terms of sea or air freight containers and can help with the customs clearance process. An operator who has been around for some time will have experienced and qualifier\ed staff who will pack all your valuables carefully. Lift van packing, insurance protection, storage in a customs bonded and alarmed warehouse etc. are other important factors.
Useful links:
General : www.local.ie
Tourism : www.ireland.ie ; www.dast.gov.ie
Government : www.irlgov.ie
Immigration : www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie/services/visa/
Education : www.education.gov.ie
Social : www.welfare.ie
Health : www.health.gov.ie
Foreign Affairs : www.iveagh.gov.ie
Legal : www.justice.ie
Employment : www.entemp.ie
Interactive website : www.iol.ie
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