Practical, step-by-step guides structured around your journey — from the first decision to fully settled, in the order you actually need them.
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Plain-English guide to every Irish immigration stamp: who each is for, work rights, study rights, renewal rules and the path each offers to Stamp 4 and citizenship.
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Read guide →A single person needs ~€1,975/month in Dublin, ~€1,700 in Cork. Real 2026 prices for rent, groceries, utilities, transport, plus full budget examples.
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Read guide →Plans from €468/year (Irish Life First Cover) to €4,000+ comprehensive. Compare VHI, Laya & Irish Life on price, hospital cover and waiting periods.
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Most "moving abroad" advice is a pile of unordered tips. Settle.ie walks the journey end-to-end — so you do each thing when it actually needs doing, not three months too late.
The decisions you make before you leave determine how smoothly month one goes. Work permits, real cost of living, and arriving with a plan — not a pile of open browser tabs.
Plan your moveYour first 90 days have built-in deadlines — PPS number, bank account, GP registration, and IRP card if you're non-EU. The order matters more than the speed.
Your first weeksAfter year one the questions change — citizenship pathways, the long view on tax and housing, building a real social life outside work. The long-game stuff most guides skip.
Living in IrelandBefore you move. When you arrive. Once you're settling in. Every task in the order you need to do it — so nothing expensive or time-sensitive gets missed. Free. Leave your email and we'll send it straight to you.
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