Irish Immigration Stamps Explained: Stamp 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (2026)
Every Irish immigration stamp (0, 1, 1G, 2, 3, 4, 5) explained: who each is for, which you need, work/study rights, and the path to Stamp 4 and citizenship.
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Cost of Living in Ireland 2026: Rents, Prices and Budgets
Current Irish costs for rent, groceries, utilities, transport and healthcare, with illustrative 2026 budgets for singles, couples and families.
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Compare Ireland's four open-market health insurers, current market shares, waiting periods, hospital cover, excesses and tax relief.
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Read guide →The process
Three phases. One clear order.
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.
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Before you move
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.
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When you arrive
Your 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.
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Settling in
After 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 Ireland
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