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The only up-to-date guide to immigration and success in Ireland


Put your fears about emigration to Ireland to rest here.

"How to arrive and thrive in Ireland", equips you 100% with the knowledge and skills you need to claim your Irish citizenship or emigrate to and successfully settle in any part of Ireland.

You may be imagining yourself living quietly in an idyllic village in a pretty corner of Ireland. You may be dreaming of becoming a workplace success in the wondrous city that is Dublin. With this guide you can follow easy steps to fast make this a reality.

This guide combines the immigration knowledge and experience of people like you from around the world who have successfully settled in Ireland. These are their immigration and settling secrets, tips and techniques compiled into a single source. The very private keys to their success.

Immigration to Ireland is a relatively straight-forward and inexpensive process compared to most countries. Claiming Irish citizenship can be surprisingly easy. There is very little need for expensive immigration lawyers, consultants or agents. All the forms required are in the public domain and the Irish immigration authorities are surprisingly helpful.

However, the entire process can be difficult and intimidating. Problems abound and mistakes cost you in time and money. Once you're in Ireland your problems change to the challenges of settling in and achieving the things you're hoping for.

Securing the correct visa is seen by many as being the Holy Grail in the process. This is true for the early phase of immigration, but it's what happens once you've cleared immigration control that matters most in the long run. All the visas are thoroughly explained in the guide, although in the bigger scheme of things the visa is the easy part.

Until now it was very difficult to find out what emigrating to Ireland really entailed - this guide changes that. The fact is that no amount of endless scouring of the Web for free information will give you what is contained inside this guide. This guide provides you with not only the answer you need today, but also with the answers you'll need tomorrow and the days thereafter.

Wherever you are in the migrating process, this guide is Irish immigration made easy. The real nitty-gritty of emigrating to and succeeding in Ireland is only to be found here - so now you can relax, your search is over.

Please note: This guide only contains legal, ethical, above-board information. If you're looking to "beat the system" by cheating your way through it, then you won't find that kind of help in this guide. This is an honest product for honest people. Please only read on if you're intending living in Ireland on a legal basis.

Many Irish people themselves don't know most of the success secrets revealed inside this guide because immigrants look at everything with new eyes. Complicated issues are broken down and explained in such a clear and concise manner, that even a child can understand them - so there's no misunderstanding crucial details.

This ultimate guide, "How to arrive and thrive in Ireland", tells you the basics, as well as the insider secrets of emigration to Ireland. At times it may feel like you have an unseen guardian angel in Ireland, helping you every step of the way. The necessary practicalities of life that every new arrival has to deal with are explained and solved for you in this guide.

With this massive guide you get more than the "what to do", but crucially you get the "how, when, where, who and why" of emigrating to and settling in Ireland.

Why do people find Ireland such an attractive destination?

- social reasons: it's a stable society, tolerant of all lifestyles, low rates of crime with a mature democracy.

- employment factors: low unemployment rate (under 5%), First World workplace conditions.

- economic criteria: booming economy, a strong currency, low inflation (3%).

- lifestyle: cultural and historical activities and sites galore; lifestyle that offers something for everyone.

- education: sophisticated world-leading education facilities; world famous universities; free state schools attended by over 80% of school-age children with the balance attending private schools.

- healthcare concerns: sophisticated healthcare system available.

- welfare: a large welfare system to help you out if one of life's disasters befalls you.

- the people: warm, friendly and gregarious





This guide is for you if ....

  • ...you've heard about the Irish "Green Card" (probably the easiest work permit to secure in the Western World today)

  • ... you don't know how to go about moving to Ireland.

  • ... you are concerned about your job prospects in Ireland.

  • ... you feel stressed about the visa options.

  • ... you want to join somebody special in Ireland.

  • ... you're convinced that there's no visa route for you to get to Ireland.

  • ... you feel you deserve a better life and suspect that Ireland can deliver this.

  • ... you want to know how to get Irish citizenship (and thus an EU passport).

  • ... you're looking for a specific answer to a particular immigration question.

  • ... you've thought relocating to Ireland is too big an ordeal.

  • ... you want to know what setting yourself up in Ireland involves.

  • ... you want to glimpse the details of a new life as an immigrant in Ireland.

  • ... your employer is transferring you.

  • ... you intend to be studying in Ireland.

  • ... you're travelling the world and thinking of stopping off in Ireland to work.

  • ... you're emigrating for good and are considering emigration to Ireland.

  • ... you're already in Ireland and are struggling to make progress.

  • ... whatever your motivation AND wherever you're from, this guide will definitely help you.


Or if you want to know the answers to the following important questions....

  • ...Which visas do you qualify for?

  • ...How does the visa system work and what will it require from you?

  • ...Will I qualify for the Irish Green Card?

  • ...How do you claim Irish citizenship if you have Irish ancestors?

  • ...What's the best way to organise yourself before leaving for Ireland?

  • ...What are the things you can do before leaving home to make things easier in Ireland?

  • ...How do you bring your favourite pet with you? Is quarantine needed?

  • ...What's involved in taking a car to Ireland?

  • ...How do you go about finding a job? How can you gauge your job prospects?

  • ...How much tax can you expect to pay?

  • ...Is healthcare really free? Even for foreigners?

  • ...Can you study in Ireland and work at the same time?

  • ...Where can you afford to live?

  • ...Can you exchange your driver's licence for an Irish one?

  • ...Where can you send your kids to school?

  • ...Will your child have to learn the Irish language at school?

  • ...Many more such questions are answered in this comprehensive guide.


This comprehensive guide explodes the myths and exposes the truths of Irish immigration. Remember that it is written by migrants for migrants so that you feel confident to take the next step, every step of the way.

Feel free to visit the "Testimonials page" later to see what other people like you have had to say about "How to arrive and thrive in Ireland".


What does this practical and easy-to-use guide contain?

"How to arrive and thrive in Ireland" is written to allay your fears, provide essential information, suggest time- and money-saving tactics and reduce your stress. By the time you've finished reading this guide you will have mastered all the facets of Irish immigration and to set yourself up for a successful, stress-free relocation experience.

It will help you even if you are already a new arrival in Ireland and are finding the going tougher than you expected. Amongst other things, it will get you established much more quickly and with much less stress because it lets you know:

  • about which visa is suitable for your needs

  • what you need to do to secure a visa or work permit for Ireland

  • all about the Irish Green Card

  • when work permits are AND aren't necessary

  • what the difference is between a work permit, working visa and work authorisation

  • what 'Business Permission' is and how it works

  • what your employment rights are if you're on a student visa

  • which of your appliances you shouldn't take to Ireland

  • what you can and need to do before emigrating or relocating

  • what to expect when you arrive at your first point of entry into Ireland

  • know your PRTB from your PPSN

  • how to go about opening a bank account

  • how to find yourself suitable accommodation

  • what the procedures are when renting a dwelling

  • what a landlord has to tell the authorities about you

  • how the Irish labour market operates

  • how to go about finding a job

  • how employment agencies really work

  • what you have to give every Irish employer when you start work

  • how your kid's education needs can be met

  • what free healthcare you're entitled to

  • the one number you need to claim benefits from the state

  • and hundreds more similar useful practical things




Is this guide unique and only to be found here?

A little of what you'll read in the guide you may already know. Some of what you'll read you'll only find after years of searching. But here's a vital fact for you:most of what you'll read in the guide is not to be found written, published, broadcast or communicated in any way, anywhere else.

Most of the content is cold hard facts won at the cost of harsh personal experiences by other people. You will not only get to know about the pitfalls along the way, but also how to deal with them when you encounter them. You will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with any situation awaiting a new arrival in Ireland. Why go through the effort and expense of reinventing the wheel?

Countless dilemmas that confront new arrivals in Ireland are explained and overcome inside the guide, amongst other things.

This guide in no way serves as an advertisement for Ireland, but rather tells the facts, warts and all.

"How to arrive and thrive in Ireland" is only available through this website.

All content is derived from official government sources and the experiences of people who have lived through what is being written about. Get your facts from the people who are living the immigration experience and not just talking about it.

What will this valuable guide give you?

You will discover the following crucial information in detail:

      • 3 ways to gain Irish citizenship

      • 1 incredibly easy way of losing your Irish citizenship

      • 3 types of work permits

      • 2 routes to explore if you're struggling for a visa

      • 1 deadline that you may already have missed

      • 2 types of Irish Green Card

      • 6 necessities for becoming a naturalised Irish citizen

      • 29 countries that enjoy very little visa requirements

      • 15 vital things you need to do before leaving with more than 3 months to go

      • 10 important things you'll need to do with 2 months remaining

      • 14 useful things you'll want to do with only a month to go

      • 7 practical things to do with a week remaining

      • 5 simple things you can do on the day of departure to calm your nerves

      • 4 temporary accommodation options until you find a permanent home

      • 11 types of accommodation in Ireland

      • 7 useful property websites for when you're looking to rent a home

      • 5 things a bank will want to see before opening an account for you

      • 5 types of educational facilities

      • 6 countries' whose social security contributions are recognized in Ireland

      • 9 factors affecting immigrants in the job market

      • 2 informal ways of securing employment that fills half the positions available

      • 1 Golden rule about employment (and few people know it)

      • 9 useful websites for when you're looking for a job in Ireland

      • 3 sneaky recruitment agency tricks you have to watch out for

      • 1 Big Secret of recruitment agencies that greatly improves your job prospects

      • 10 taxes explained

      • 1 great website if you're thinking of starting a business in Ireland

      • 9 clever tips for coping with the weather if it bothers you

      • 1 car insurance tip that will save you hundreds year after year

      • 100's of other things you didn't know about life in Ireland, but need to


      The benefits and results for you are:

      • you will save TIME

      • you will save MONEY

      • you will be EMPLOYED quicker

      • you will find a new HOME quicker

      • you will endure LESS STRESS in your relocation

      • you will be more CONFIDENT when it matters most

      • you will SOLVE COMMON PROBLEMS and PREVENT crippling mistakes



Is it up-to-date?


As you study every word and concept in this guide you will become empowered from the detailed knowledge and hidden tricks, traps, tips and tactics revealed to you.

The current version (the 8th) was updated in April 2008, and has 13% more content than the previous version, so everything written about is up-to-date and relevant. Websites of useful entities (public and private sector) are linked to throughout the text of this simple-to-use guide.

All content is written in plain, simple English and does not read like a textbook. It's more like a compelling novel you would read indoors on a rainy day.

"How to arrive and thrive in Ireland" is also very useful to anyone only considering Ireland as an emigration destination. It allows you to fully explore and gauge all your prospects. Whether these are your visa options, employment possibilities or accommodation needs, your concerns are fully catered for in this guide.

Should you not immediately find the answer you're looking for, there are places listed inside the guide which enable you to quickly gain the clarity you need, especially regarding visas. It's a safe, cheap, fast and powerful way of finding out whether you're equipped for the challenge of Irish immigration - and equipping you if you're not.



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