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Living in Ireland
Ireland is a dynamic, lively, modern country, with a young population. The population of Ireland is approximately 4.5 million. Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17th) is Ireland’s official national day. It is a national holiday and festival parades are held in towns and cities all around the country.
Ireland has two national languages – Gaelic and English.
Gaelic football and hurling are very popular, traditional sports exclusive to Ireland. Ireland is a euro zone member state. The unit of currency is the Euro (€) .
Documents required to live and work in Ireland
You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if you are a citizen of The members of the EEA There are 27 countries of the European Union (EU) , together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. If you are not a citizen of one of the countries in the EU, you will need a visa when you travel to Ireland. If you are coming to Ireland from another EU country as a dependant of an EU national, and you are not a citizen of the EEA, you will need a visa when you first travel to Ireland. If you plan to stay for more than 3 months, you should register with the immigration authorities and apply for a residence card. If you receive a residence card, you will not need a re-entry visa for travel into Ireland in future.
You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if:
- You hold a valid travel document issued by one of the following countries in accordance with Article 28 of the Geneva Convention : Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, or Switzerland.
- You hold either a valid residence card 4 EU FAM or a valid permanent residence card 4 EU FAM issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SI 656 of 2006).
- You are a family member of an EU citizen and you hold a document called “Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen”
You can find more information on Irelands official Citizens information website
Transporting a Vehicle to Ireland
All new motor vehicles and vehicles brought into Ireland are subject to Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and must be registered with the Revenue Commissioners. If you are moving to Ireland or are already living here and you are importing a car or other vehicle, you will need to do 3 things before you can drive your vehicle in Ireland:
- Pay Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) (unless you are exempt*)
- Have motor insurance
- Pay motor tax
*In certain cases foreign-registered vehicles may be imported into Ireland temporarily by a non-resident without the requirement to pay VRT or register the vehicle.
Health Services in Ireland
Entitlement to health services in Ireland is primarily based on residency and means. If you are coming to live in Ireland, you must satisfy the Health Service Executive (HSE) that you are “ordinarily resident”. for more information please go to The HSE website they provide all of Ireland’s public health services, in hospitals and communities across the country.
Removal Company to Ireland
Removals Finder Ltd is a Genuine family run business with over 25 years experience in House & Office Removal services in the Irish local areas.
Professional Moving Services in :-
Full Packing Services which consist of packing all items, into our own cartons and loading them onto our vehicles
Fragile Packing Services which consists of packing all fragile items such as glass, pictures, mirrors etc.
Case Making Service for fine arts & Antiques
Piano Specialist we can move ORGANS, UPRIGHT PIANO’S, HARPSICHORDS and GRAND PIANO’S.
Full Exhibition Service including, transportation and on-site operatives for the safe relocation of all Exhibition & Theatre effects to and from any destination.
Containerised Storage in a modern heated warehouse which is under 24hr CCTV surveillance. We can store your goods from as little as 1 day, to however long required.
If you are moving from or to any area in Jersey or the Channel Islands, Removals Finder can help you with all aspects of your removal to your new Home or Office.
Click here for our printable moving Check list, also have a look at our list of tips on do’s and dont’s to help your removal day run more smoothly.
If you want to pack yourself we offer a set of removal boxes FREE OF CHARGE if you move with Removals Finder with the option to purchase more packing materials if you should require them
We have an excellent local knowledge of the areas roads, estates and private residences in Ireland
If you would like any help or advice or wish to book our estimator to view your property please call 020 8016 3443 or simply fill out our on-line quotation form and we will promptly reply with a quotation for your removal