Hi all, we are hoping to move to ireland from uk in near future but dont know where to start!?

Question

does anybody know whether we need a visa to live there? wot the job prospects are and how much is the cost of living there compared to uk? any advice at all would be great. many thanks.x

Answer 1

ireland  is in the uk!!

Answer 2

hi!

welcome to the emerald isle(when you come!)

first of all, if you are EU citizens than you dont need a visa to come over here.

there are many job prospects, it depends on what area your living in, which jobs your looking for etc.

you will find the price of living a lot higher than the uk, but remember, our minimum wage is also a lot higher - €8.65 an hour on July 1.

if you have children, the education system is different as well.

good luck wih everything!!

x*x

Answer 3

Let me explain both first two answers are wrong.  If you are British Citizen, you don't need Visa as Ireland is part of EU same as Britain.

Republic Ireland is country in it's own right.  Northern Ireland is part of UK.

Hope this clears it up!

Answer 4

You dont need a visa if you are brittish citizens. theres lots of job prospect but of course it all depends on your qualifications or experience. cost of living is quite high but compared to uk no really that much higher. cost of living in london is higher than dublin though. everything is a little cheaper outside of dublin (house prices\rent especially) consider galway, its a lovely little city with a comunity atmosphere and loads to do.

Answer 5

If you are a European citizen you don't need a Visa to live or work here.

Dublin is a very expensive place to live. A small 3 bed house will set you back about €750,000 plus stamp duty, plus legal fees etc.

We have Tesco, M&S, Penneys, NEXT... plenty of the same shops as UK with comparable prices.

Answer 6

you dont say what part of Ireland north or south theres a big difference

Answer 7

Depends on your status. If you are british subjects, you wont need visas. Firstly you need to choose a location. Rural areas are cheaper in which  to rent/buy a property. You will need a place to live whilst you are getting sorted, and to this end a rental property will be required. There are plenty of those in all areas. Expect to pay between 600/800 euro per month. The cost of living is higher than that in the u.k. Ireland now has a high rate of migration. Jobs are there if needed. Only downside is the stigmatic rip off culture. In this regard tread carefully.

Answer 8

Northern Ireland is considered part of the Uk but Republic of Ireland is not...

so it depends on where u want to be ...

both have diferent laws & regulations, different currencies school systems health care systems etc so the job and living situations is different in both... i live in Belfast .( northern ireland) anything i can do to help just ask...

Answer 9

This web site should be able to help it give all the information you need on moving to Ireland

http://irishlinks.co.uk

Good luck

Answer 10

Yes, you will need Visas.

Answer 11

Hello Cazzybear,

                            The first thing you are gpoing to have to do is to research this project of moving to Ireland, and set yourswelf a date to have all that research completed for, to begin your moving process...

                             Cost of living in Ireland is rediculously high, and there is no real need for it to be that way, but everyone with goods to sell is very profit concious, and that means you will have to bear the brunt of all the expenses, so this venture of yours to move to my country is NOT going to be cheap...

                             From Uk, you do not need any visas, but photo ID would help for the adults in the group, any children are going tro have to be found school places, so better really if they are Catholic, as religion is still very prevalent in Irish National and High schools. Funnily enough, the local papers in most areas in Ireland are fairly well stocked with housing and work prospects, and again the cost of housing is high and most wages are low and even poor, you will be considerably lucky if you get a job that pays you more than the national minimum, and since the Euro arrived in Ireland, nobody wants it but charges a lot of it for the least they have to serve you for it.

                                            Look, I don't mean to be a prophet of doom for your plans, but you really are going to have to work everything out for your endeavour to move to my country.

so it isn't going to be as easy as you would like it to be. you can get help, by asking the internet, for addresses for government offices in Dublin, where all the depa\rtments covering you impending move are addressed at. even the removal firm is going to be a place you could start at, as they would kind of know what help and assistance wsill be available to you, but anyway, good luck and God Love you for choosing my country to live, in the fulness of our Gods wonderful time, you are all in for a very happy life....Tony M

Answer 12

You certainly do not need Visas, but start by going to Dublin and visiting an Estate Agent.  You will get all the information you need about buying a property there in Eire, moving there permanently, etc.  Ireland is thriving right now!