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Expat Abroad · Ireland

Living in Ireland.

3 practical guides for Americans living in Ireland, grouped by topic. Each one lists the official sources it is based on.

Ireland

Arrival and immigration

Ha'penny Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland
Arrival and immigration · 6 min read

Entering Ireland on a US passport: visitor stays and overstays

How Americans enter Ireland as visitors: no visa, a stamp of up to 90 days, what to carry, how extensions work, and what overstaying puts at risk.

Ireland

Documents and ID

O'Connell Bridge and the River Liffey at sunset in Dublin, Ireland
Documents and ID · 5 min read

Your first weeks in Ireland: the registrations to do after landing

The order to register with Irish immigration, get your IRP card, a PPS number, Revenue myAccount and a GP after landing in Ireland as an American.

Ireland

Visas and residency

Government Buildings with the dome on Merrion Street in Dublin
Visas and residency · 7 min read

Moving to Ireland from the US: which visa or residence route fits

Stamp 0 independent means, the Critical Skills and General Employment Permits, and citizenship by descent compared for US citizens moving to Ireland.